How would Caitlin Clark fare after the first absence of her collegiate or professional career? That's what everyone wanted to know heading into the Indiana Fever's national TV matchup with the then-undefeated,

Caitlin Clark's return fueled the Indiana Fever's rise to the Commissioner's Cup lead––leaving them just one win away from clinching the Eastern Conference spot and heading to the championship game.

The WNBA has received a major bump in viewership and attention since Caitlin Clark made the jump to the league. That’s why there was a lot of concern about how fans would react to the league once she went down with a quad injury earlier this season.