How would Caitlin Clark fare after the first absence of her collegiate or professional career? That's what everyone wanted to know heading into the Indiana Fever's national TV matchup with the then-undefeated,

The Indiana Fever sent an emphatic statement to the rest of the WNBA with their 102–88 victory against the New York Liberty over the weekend. But, it was Fever star Caitlin Clark who arguably made the bigger statement in her thrilling first game back from a nagging quad strain.

Caitlin Clark didn't just return from a quad injury on Saturday; she stormed back like she had been binge-watching her highlight reel. With 32 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds, she not only handed the previously undefeated New York Liberty their first loss of the season but also ignited a bold new chapter in WNBA history.