One of the crucial anticipated video games of the season ended with a lopsided outcome, because the Indiana Fever made simple work of the Dallas Wings, 102-83, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday.
Followers have been wanting to witness the primary matchup between Fever star Caitlin Clark and Wings rookie Paige Bueckers, the final two prime general picks of the WNBA. Indiana, nonetheless, did not make it a lot of a contest.
Clark completed with a double-double of 14 factors and 13 assists on prime of 5 steals. She solely performed 25 minutes in her third recreation again from a groin harm that sidelined her for 5 straight outings.
Bueckers, in the meantime, tallied 21 factors, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Except for the victory, it was a memorable day for Clark because it was additionally the twenty seventh birthday of her boyfriend, Connor McCaffery. She posted a number of footage of them collectively on Instagram and penned a candy message.
Blissful, blissful, blissful birthday, Con đ„ł You make daily higher, and I couldnât be extra grateful. Might this be the most effective 12 months but. I like you đ€đ€,â wrote the 23-year-old Fever guard.
All she does is win.
McCaffery, an assistant coach at Butler, commented on the submit: âLove u â€ïžâ.
Fever guard Lexie Hull additionally could not assist however chime in.
âWe love Connor!â stated Hull.
âExcessive-quality third photograph. Surprise who took it,â posted the Fever star in a separate remark, referring to Clark and McCaffery at a celebration.
Clark and McCaffery have not been shy about their relationship or expressing their admiration for one another. They’re often noticed going to completely different sporting occasions collectively.
In April, Clark additionally posted about McCaffery throughout their second anniversary, calling him âmy favourite particular person.â
They began courting in 2023 after assembly at Iowa, the place they each performed for the college’s basketball groups.
Earlier than becoming a member of the Bulldogs, McCaffery spent one season with the Indiana Pacers as a crew assistant.