Caitlin Clark, the highly anticipated No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, officially made her mark in the league. In her first regular-season game with the Indiana Fever against the Connecticut Sun Tuesday, Clark fulfilled a long-held dream by scoring her first official WNBA points with a layup in transition during the second quarter. The moment, representative of her skill, signals the beginning of what many expect to be a stellar professional career.

“I just want to get out there and play … This is exciting, this is fun,” Clark said before the game, via Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files. “The atmosphere, you can already tell, there’s a different buzz in the air and that’s what women’s basketball should be.”

Clark's debut is being closely watched by fans and analysts alike. After a legendary college career at Iowa, her entry into the WNBA has been met with high expectations. During the Fever's preseason game against the Dallas Wings May 6, she scored her first points in a way that many had anticipated — by sinking a long three-pointer. Coming off a screen during an inbound play, Clark found herself open on the left wing and made her first shot in a Fever jersey, thrilling the crowd.

However, her first regular-season game has presented a mix of challenges and highlights. Clark said pregame that she wanted her first official WNBA basket to be a high-percentage shot, and she delivered with a layup in transition. She created the fast break by stealing a pass from Alyssa Thomas and then using a hesitation dribble to get past DeWanna Bonner for the score. Despite this, Clark faced some difficulties, including a slow start and foul trouble.

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Less than two minutes into the game, Clark picked up her first career foul, making contact with Alyssa Thomas in transition. Later in the first quarter, Clark missed a three-pointer, clapping her hands in frustration afterward. By the end of the first quarter, the Sun led the Fever 19-13, with Clark going scoreless and missing her first three shot attempts. She also picked up her second foul after a contested 50-50 ball with Thomas.

Fever coach Christie Sides has made early rotations, utilizing nine players, including 2023 All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell, who came off the bench after missing the preseason due to injury.

At the half, the Sun lead the Fever 49-39.

Despite these initial hurdles, Clark's first official points are a huge milestone, and the culmination of a dream come true.