Caitlin Clark scored 20 points in her WNBA season opener against the Dallas Wings, but the Indiana Fever lost 107-104. Fans reacted positively to her performance despite the loss.
Key points
Caitlin Clark scored 20 points in her WNBA season opener
Indiana Fever lost to the Dallas Wings 107-104
Clark reached 1,000 career points during the game
Fans reacted positively on social media
Clark's performance included seven assists and five rebounds
Caitlin ClarkIndiana FeverDallas Wings
Although Caitlin Clark's 20-point performance in her long-awaited WNBA regular-season return today against the Dallas Wings ended in a 107-104 loss from Indianapolis' Gainbridge Fieldhouse to open the 2026 campaign, fans still expressed their reactions to the Hawkeye legend's efficient day from the floor on Saturday afternoon.
In 31 minutes of action, Clark scored her 20 points off 7-for-18 shooting, 2-for-9 from 3-point range, and 4-for-4 at the free-throw line, to accompany seven assists and five rebounds. Specifically, a plethora of those 20 points came in the third quarter, including passing the 1,000th career points plateau to close out the frame.
With Clark back playing healthy in the WNBA, here are some of the best social media reactions from fans to her first regular-season game played since July 17, 2025:
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) May 9, 2026
Indiana Fever new intro video and full team introductions before Game 1 of the 2026 season pic.twitter.com/dGACvrSYzb
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 9, 2026
Tyrese Haliburton and his fiancée Jade Jones sit next to Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend Connor McCaffery in baseline seats for today’s game. @WISHNews8 | @wrtvpic.twitter.com/ucy6PNla2u
— Angela Moryan (@AngelaMoryanTV) May 9, 2026
anotha one 🙂↕️
— AbsofSteal (@52Lowkeykid) May 9, 2026
1K and counting 🐐
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) May 9, 2026
She doesn’t care a thing about this but a fantastic accomplishment for 22. Many more buckets to come. ❤️
— Amber Cox (@AmberLCox) May 9, 2026
Caitlin Clark reaches 1,000 career points in her 54th WNBA game ⭐️
Clark becomes just the 8th player in WNBA history to hit the mark within 54 career games.
Hall-of-Famer Tamika Catchings also scored her 1,000th point in her 54th game with the Fever.
— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops\_USA) May 9, 2026
Caitlin Clark said she was getting her back adjusted during brief trips to the back. She's good.
"It gets out of line pretty quickly. So just that, just getting my back put back in place a little bit. But other than that, I feel great." pic.twitter.com/z5mmG0sfl3
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) May 9, 2026
Caitlin Clark on the Fever's loss to the Dallas Wings in the season opener:
"It was a great test. It was a great game. Our locker room was positive afterwards." pic.twitter.com/7BpL0bchjW
