Thrilling Caitlin Clark Announcement Made After Fever’s Win Over Sky

[ad_1] The Indiana Fever had their means with the Chicago Sky of their 93-58 season-opening win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday.

Reigning WNBA Rookie of the 12 months Caitlin Clark put up a game-high 20 factors together with 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the third triple-double of her profession.

Prized offseason additions Natasha Howard (15 factors, 5 rebounds, three steals, two assists) and DeWanna Bonner (seven factors, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals) additionally chipped in offensively whereas Aliyah Boston had a monster recreation with 19 factors and 13 rebounds.

Clark turned the quickest participant in WNBA historical past to file three triple-doubles (41 video games), and the primary participant to file 20 factors, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 blocks, and two steals in a recreation.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) will get the gang excited in the course of the 2025 season opener towards the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.Grace Smith&sol;IndyStar &sol; USA TODAY NETWORK by way of Imagn Photographs

And whereas Clark had a lot to have fun on Saturday following Indiana’s blowout win, she additionally had some thrilling information to stay up for the next day involving the Indy 500, in accordance with Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Information.

“Caitlin Clark and head coach Stephanie White are scheduled to wave the inexperienced flag for apply at 1 ET at IMS on Sunday. Different members of the group might be there as properly,” Agness wrote on X.

Caitlin Clark and head coach Stephanie White are scheduled to wave the inexperienced flag for apply at 1 ET at IMS on Sunday. Different members of the group might be there as properly.Here is Tamika Catchings and PS&E CEO Mel Raines waving the flag in 2023. pic.twitter.com/D51Qjer5fz

— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) Might 18, 2025 The information generated some buzz on social media.

Followers had been questioning for months if Clark would by some means be concerned with the Indy 500 after teammate Lexie Hull raised the flag for the NTT IndyCar Collection at Indianapolis Motor Speedway again in February.

“Will Indy 500 fumble a Caitlin Clark flag waver second????? They'd Lexie increase the IndyCar flag,” one fan requested.

“Cue the ‘Caitlin Clark 500 race day participation’ speak. Slightly than taking part in throughout the nation on the eve of the Indy 500, as she did earlier this yr, the Fever play at dwelling that Saturday & are off till a street recreation the next Wednesday,” one other fan acknowledged.

“Marvel if Gainbridge had consultations with the W about maintaining her in Indy for race weekend?” questioned one person.

“Clark must be driving the tempo automotive however because the Speedway already screwed that selection up she higher be waving the inexperienced flag,” one other person commented.

The Indy 500 takes place on Sunday, Might 25, however there are a number of apply periods scheduled by means of Monday in addition to a qualifying session on Sunday.