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Caitlin Clark Reveals 'Magic Shoes' Worn During Iowa Showcase Against Brazil

Caitlin Clark is the face of the WNBA. Her games receive national attention. The cost to see her play in person continues to rise. And she ceases to amaze crowds, dazzling with highlight reel plays on a nightly basis.

Sunday afternoon, Clark and her Indiana Fever teammates took center stage in the WNBA world, taking on the Women's Brazilian National Team. This preseason exhibition brought Clark back to her college-home, Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

After sitting out the Fever's preseason game with a leg injury on Saturday, Clark was in the starting lineup against Brazil. She would finish with 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field, including four made 3-pointers. Clark would add six rebounds, five assists, and one block in 19 minutes and her leg did not appear to bother her at any point of the game.

Clark and the Fever dominated Brazil 108-44, but no moment was bigger than Clark draining a 36-foot, 3-pointer from the logo. It was a magical moment that sent the approximately 15,000 fans in attendance into a frenzy.

Following the game, Clark revealed her "magic shoes" that helped lead to the special moment.

“These are my Bruce Lee Kobe's that I’ve worn literally every big game of my career at Iowa. So, I was like ahh, I have to break them out...There was no other option. I had to choose these. They’re kind of like my magic shoes,” Clark said.

The Nike Kobe 5 Protro dropped in the "Bruce Lee" colorway in November 2020 for $180 in adult sizes. The fan-favorite and hooper-approved basketball shoes now have an average resale price of $582 on StockX, a secondary, online marketplace.

Clark graced the court in her black and yellow sneakers, giving Sunday's game a magical feel, becoming the first ever WNBA game inside Iowa's arena.

Clark was the center of attention, as she was mobbed by her own teammates during her postgame interview. Clark also took the time to sign autographs for fans, as well as Brazil players, after the game.

Clark and the Fever will tip-off their regular season on May 17, at home, against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky.

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