Saturday brought a statement win to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. After the Indiana Pacers dropped Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, the Fever bounced back with a big Saturday performance, beating the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty, 102-88.

After missing five games with a strained quad, Caitlin Clark returned on Saturday for a showdown against the Liberty.

Caitlin Clark made seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 32 points in her return from a five-game absence, and the Indiana Fever handed the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty their first loss of the season with a 102-88 victory Saturday.

Not only did Indiana Fever sensation Caitlin Clark put on a show with a 32-point performance on her return from injury, but also she did it wearing special shoes that honored her beloved dog

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been sidelined for the past five games with a quad injury but made her return against the New York Liberty on Saturday