Caitlin Clark struggled in her WNBA debut on Tuesday night despite scoring 20 points for her team.
The Indiana Fever lost the season’s first game to the Connecticut Sun 92-71, and Clark, despite her 20 points, also had ten turnovers and shot poorly from the field (5/15 FG).
Here’s how Twitter reacted to her WNBA debut.
Caitlin Clark has struggled tonight with turnovers and fouls. But she’ll be completely fine, but this is what Diana Taurasi was talking about and people took it as “hate.” There will be a slight adjustment period but she’s going to find her groove soon. #WNBA
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) May 15, 2024
Dear @WNBA nobody is watching if Caitlin Clark is on the bench so maybe tell your idiotic refs not to call two ticky tac fouls on her 5 seconds into the game. How dumb are you people?
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) May 14, 2024
Caitlin Clark scored 20 points in her first professional basketball game, but there are men on here who never played professionally, yet have the audacity to call her overrated for making too many turnovers.
Women athletes are never good enough for insecure men, same as always.
— Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) May 15, 2024
Caitlin Clark is the only valid PG in Indiana
— Knicks Memes (@KnicksMemes) May 15, 2024
How long does Caitlin Clark fever last if her team stinks and she’s like the 34th best player in the WNBA? Women’s college basketball is more fun to watch than the WNBA. Ratings have proven that to be true for decades.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) May 15, 2024
Caitlin Clark warmed up from 3, managed 20 points – pretty impressive. But 10 turnovers and 0 rebounds obviously won’t work. Must be stronger and surer with the ball. But hey, it was her first game.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 15, 2024
Idk how many rookies come in to their pro debut with the pressure Caitlin Clark had tonight. Tough night and she still had 20 points.
Regardless I’d guess the WNBA gained a lot more fans/viewers tonight. 🙋🏼♀️
— Kayce Smith (@KayceSmith) May 15, 2024
Diana tarausi in her debut:
26 PTS
5 REB
4 AST
8/15 FG
5/7 3PT
1 turnoverCaitlin Clark in her debut:
20 PTS
0 REB
3 AST
5/15 FG
4/11 3PT
10 Turnovers pic.twitter.com/ndtdw0y61R— Delaney Thomas Fan 😎 (@ki_delaney) May 15, 2024
18 points in her first game. Im gonna go ahead and assume they better enjoy this cause caitlin clark is going to be a force in this league
— Ditty (@ATrain34) May 15, 2024
Diana Taurasi: Caitlin Clark will face a learning curve when she enters the WNBA. It won’t be easy.
Fans: HATER.
Caitlin Clark: 5-for-15 FG, 4-for-11 3pt. Record for most turnovers in #WNBA history for a debut (10). pic.twitter.com/gkoij1TmnE
— Joshua Sánchez (@jnsanchez) May 15, 2024