Every time Caitlin Clark graces a basketball court, the record books are in danger. Clark, 23, continues to face her responsibilities as the unofficial face of the WNBA head on.
While Clark's sophomore season hasn't gone exactly as planned, missing five games due to a left quadriceps strain, she's still giving fans everywhere what they're looking for.
Clark made her triumphant return from injury, against the New York Liberty on Saturday (the team she was injured against). And Clark put on an absolute show, draining seven, long-distance 3-pointers.
Clark's average distance for made 3-pointers on Saturday was 28.7 feet. She made three 3-pointers from at least 30 feet.
While those numbers are impressive, it's Clark's shooting percentage when launching 3-pointers from beyond 30 feet this season that's astonishing.
Per @PolymarketHoops on X, Clark, during the 2025 WNBA season, is shooting 45.5% from beyond 30 feet.
Clark has gone 5-for-11 this season when shooting 3-pointers from at least 30 feet.
This is higher than her 3-point % (36.7) and higher than her overall field goal % (43.9).
WNBA fans took to social media to react to this spectacular statistic.
One commenter said, "Makes me think of that interview she did when she was in college where she said it’s easier for her when she’s further away from the hoop."
Another user on X posted, "She is in a league of her own."
Others took this as an opportunity to take a shot at Angel Reese.
"Shooting better from the 3 than Angel is to shooting layups tears," a fan posted.
"How does she shoot better from that far away than angel shoots on lay ups," another user on X posted.
Clark has been known to fire shots from virtually anywhere, she knowingly enjoys shooting from the logo, but now the world can put a percentage to the magic.
More importantly, Clark and her Indiana Fever, handed the Liberty their first loss on the season (102-88).
The Fever have dealt with a handful of injuries so far this season and went 2-3 during Clark's absence. They hold a 5-5 record on the season.
The next opportunity for Clark to show off her long-distance shooting prowess will come on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. EDT at home against the Connecticut Sun.
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