Caitlin Clark, in her rookie season, had already proven why she was the hyped up ‘generational talent’. Breaking several records, she put up 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and a league-high 8.4 assists to wrap up her first WNBA season. However, one of the biggest flaws that was discovered in her game, owing to the physicality of the league, the attention she gets on the floor, and even the fast-paced game she plays, were her turnovers.

Last season, she ended up with 223 total flips, averaging 5.6 TO per game and a 1.5 assist/TO ratio. Entering her sophomore season, the reigning league ROTY had one mission– reduce her TOs. (Apart from reducing technical fouls and leading the team to the playoffs of course.) But while she’s nothing short of gifted on passing, the ghost of turnover has not left her.

After she returned following her 19 days, 5 games sabbatical from the hardwood, Clark certainly did one thing best– go for the best shot possible. Not 5 minutes into the game against the New York Liberty yesterday, her going for a floater over one from beyond the arc proved the theory. In fact, later in the game, she entered the paint, but instead of taking a shot herself, looked for an open teammate with a better shot available and turned a possible layup into a three. But not all of her “unbelievable” passes got into the hands of her teammates. Most, 7 to be exact, turned into turnovers. One of which HC Stephanie White remembers all too well and did not shy away from repeating in her post game presser.

Post the win, a reporter asked White, “Was there a play by Cailtin, a three, a stretch pass, maybe a turnover, or the technical, a less glamorous play that just stands out in your mind for whatever reason was like you just stepped back and said ‘Wow! She’s back’ or ‘good to have her back’ kind of thing?”

The first-year coach on her second stint with the Fever did not mince any words about the turnovers. “Then the turnover where she missed Damiris Dantas right beside her and tried to throw it to somebody else in the corner. You know maybe I’ll introduce her to DeeDee in the locker room.

“But again, we had the conversation about not making the home-run play, just making the easy ones. And she managed the game impeccably from there on out. Often times it’s just pointing out the moments. She’s gonna continue to grow in those areas. But she’s special.”

The play White mentioned happened with 9:16 on the clock in the fourth quarter. Caitlin Clark collected the ball from Damiris Dantas but with Nyara Sabally guarding her, she couldn’t take a shot. She asked Dantas to move towards the center but right then she was double teamed by Sabally and Breanna Stewart. Although Dantas was close to Clark and still open, with no one guarding her, the point guard passed the ball to Lexie Hull at the corner, also with no one guarding her. In her defense, we can see why Clark went for Hull.

The Stanford alum is quite known for her perfect threes from the corner. At the same time, while Dantas too makes threes from the top of the arc, the efficiency isn’t always there. But as it may, Sabrina Ionescu standing in the path, intercepted the ball, and turned her steal into a long pass to Stewart already running downhill. While the Liberty forward couldn’t make her shot, Clark fouled her, picking her third. Stewart went to the charity stripe and made both her free throws to reduce the difference to 74-80 with Indiana still in the lead.

To be fair though, we have to say, not all of Clark’s turnovers are on her. Some of them come from teammates not quite securing the ball. If Dantas had been a bit closer or better positioned? Who knows. Still, seven turnovers on the night aren’t ideal. Especially when the rest of the team turned the ball only 5 times. However, as many analysts have mentioned before, Clark is a risk taker. And turnovers, unfortunately, often come up because of that same mentality. Otherwise, No. 22’s stat sheet for the night didn’t look like she was away for 19 days.  

Caitlin Clark puts historic numbers vs Liberty

After missing five straight games, Caitlin Clark returned to the Indiana Fever lineup, and she didn’t just play well… she dropped a masterclass. In the 102-88 home win, she dropped 32 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists on 55% shooting from the field and 50% from beyond the arc. But what is also important to note is the Fever also snapped Liberty’s 9-0 winning streak. No doubt she sent the message across the league: she’s back and dangerous. But this wasn’t it.

She outshined Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, who had 34 points herself. But it was Clark’s all-around brilliance and rhythm that made the difference. Her 32 points included seven three-pointers, tying her WNBA career-high, which she previously hit last year against the Mystics. But honestly, it wasn’t just the number of threes- it was where she launched them from.

Clark drained six of those seven threes in the first half, and every single one of them came from deep. We’re talking logo range. She hit three from 30+ feet (34, 31, 31) and three more from 27+ (28, 27, 27). And if you’re wondering, the WNBA line is 22 feet. Yes, her range is practically out of bounds.

This was also Clark’s first 30-point game of the 2025 season and the fifth of her young career. Additionally, it was her third game posting at least 30 points, five rebounds, and five assists – breaking Candace Parker’s record for the most such games in a player’s first two seasons.

And no one in WNBA history has ever recorded a stat line like she did. Now, the Fever are 5-5 on the season. Let’s see what’s next!