Paige Bueckers REVEALS What She REALLY THINKS Of Caitlin Clark After HUGE LOSS To Indiana Fever
Paige Bueckers recently broke her silence after her first matchup against Caitlin Clark in the WNBA, saying she enjoyed competing with Clark since both grew up as rivals who always wanted to win.
However, on the court, Clark completely dominated, leading the Indiana Fever to a 102-83 victory over the Dallas Wings. While Bueckers scored 21 points—a solid performance for a rookie—Clark stood out even more with 14 points, 13 assists, 5 steals, and only 2 turnovers, orchestrating the game brilliantly and turning her teammates into scoring threats.
This game had been hyped by the media as a clash of equals, but in reality, it revealed a clear gap in level:
Clark is not just a scorer but someone who elevates an entire team, transforming Indiana from a bottom-dweller last season into a high-powered squad, breaking scoring records, filling arenas, and driving up TV ratings.
Whereas Clark already led Indiana to the playoffs in her rookie year despite starting 1-8, Bueckers and Dallas are still struggling with a 6-6 record, unable to figure things out.
Notably, Clark doesn’t need explosive scoring to control a game; even when her shot isn’t falling, she dissects defenses with sharp passing, game management, and high basketball IQ that left Dallas looking helpless.
The “Clark effect” goes far beyond the court: she’s not only breaking individual records and already ranking in the WNBA’s top five for career point-assist double-doubles after just over one season, but also generating a massive media and economic boom, turning Fever games into must-see events, attracting packed crowds, and boosting revenue league-wide.
While the media has tried to manufacture a rivalry between Clark and Bueckers similar to Bird vs. Magic, this game proved that although Bueckers is talented, she still has a lot of work ahead to reach Clark’s level—a player who not only shines individually but also changes the entire dynamic of her team and is laying the groundwork for a legacy that could become the standard for future generations of the WNBA.
