The Minnesota Lynx hosted Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at Target Center yesterday. Fever games have become a bit of a fanfare this season for every team in the league because of Clark’s rising superstardom. But yesterday’s game also attracted a huge audience to witness the jersey retirement ceremony of Lynx legend, Maya Moore.
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Therefore, Clark was appreciative of Minnesota fans for being there to celebrate the legendary career of Moore, who was also her idol growing up.
After the game, Clark joined her teammate Kelsey Mitchell for a post-game press conference. The Fever guard expressed her gratitude to the Minnesota fans for not making the night all about her.
“Obviously, a lot of people here wear Fever stuff or Caitlin Clark shirts… But at the same time, they understand really good basketball… They know Maya Moore… “
“She’s one of the best of all time. They’re here to celebrate her and appreciate her too… You certainly heard a crowd that just loves basketball,” Clark added.
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Mitchell and Clark answered a few questions regarding the game. Despite a strong outing, the Lynx came out on top, defeating the Fever 90-80. However, Kelsey still praised her rookie teammate for the amount of crowd she garnered at WNBA games. The ticket prices always go up whenever the Fever are on the road, visiting other teams.
“All our girl C squared [Clark] … I think Caitlin specifically is a household name … I think she’s gonna continue to put us in a position to have all the fans in the world.”
But Clark was happy to see that fans were there at Target Center not just for her, but for Moore as well.
Moore was the first overall pick in 2011 and played for the Lynx till 2018. She brought four WNBA championships to the franchise and won several individual accolades over the years as well.
The 35-year-old retired from professional basketball and is now a social justice advocate, using her platform to reach those in need. As for contributions to the Lynx franchise, her jersey number 23 will be retired by the organization and she is set to be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year as well.
Clark saw how fans in the arena were Lynx loyalists, who were celebrating Moore’s contributions and accomplishments along side those who just came to watch her and the Fever. She highlighted how the Minnesota fanbase was well-versed in their city’s basketball history, which wasn’t just limited to the NBA.
