Caitlin Clark has become a regular presence at Indiana Pacers playoff games this postseason-and she couldn’t have picked a more electrifying moment for her third appearance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Clark was courtside once again as the Pacers pulled off a stunning overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of their first-round series. The game, tied 103-103 after regulation, looked lost with under a minute remaining in overtime. But Tyrese Haliburton led a furious rally, capped by a decisive layup with just over a second on the clock. The Pacers held on for a heart-pounding 119-118 win to close out the series.
Standing near the tunnel with her Fever teammate Lexie Hull, Clark‘s reaction to the game-winner was caught on camera-her enthusiasm capturing the emotion of the moment. Adding to the scene, her boyfriend Connor McCaffrey was also in attendance, watching the action unfold beside her.
Fans quickly took to social media to celebrate the crossover between the Pacers and Fever stars.
“CC22 and Lexie our Fever mermaids!” one fan posted.
“Of course CC is there,” another added.
“She here to support.”
And another chimed in: “She had us all mesmerized good sir.”
Clark boosts Indiana energy ahead of WNBA season debut
The Pacers have now won all three home games attended by Clark during this playoff run and even managed to take a game in Milwaukee, eliminating the Bucks in the first round for the second straight year.
Their next challenge will be a second-round matchup with the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, fresh off a sweep of the Miami Heat and a 64-win season.
As for Clark, her courtside support will soon give way to her own competitive focus. The Indiana Fever open their preseason on Saturday, May 3, with the regular season kicking off on May 17 in a headline clash against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky.
For now, though, Clark‘s presence continues to energize Indiana basketball-on both the NBA and WNBA stages.
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