The Connecticut Sun were not fazed by arguably the most anticipated WNBA debut of all time as they beat the Indiana Fever with ease, 91-72, in the WNBA’s season opener on Tuesday night.
The Sun were about business against highly-touted rookie Caitlin Clark to rout the Fever. Veteran Alyssa Thomas put up a triple-double of 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists as she carved up the defense of the young Fever featuring back-to-back no.1 picks in Clark and Aliyah Boston.
Clark, this year’s top overall selection in the draft and the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer in history, scored 20 points on 5-15 shooting from the field including 4-11 from distance. However, she committed 10 turnovers in her first taste of pro basketball.
36-year-old vet DeWanna Bonner led the Sun in scoring with 20 points while teammates DiJonai Carrington and Tyasha Harris added 16 apiece in a balanced attack for Connecticut.
Up next for Clark is a showdown between Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty in her home debut at Indiana on Thursday.