Connecticut Sun Pressures Caitlin Clark , in WNBA Debut and Defeats Indiana Fever.<br />The Sun's home opener on May 14 was sold out for the first time since 2003 as fans gathered to watch Clark in her WNBA debut.<br />But the Sun was ready for college basketball's all-time <br />leading scorer, pressuring her at every move in an attempt <br />to throw her off her game, NBC News reports. .<br />But the Sun was ready for college basketball's all-time <br />leading scorer, pressuring her at every move in an attempt <br />to throw her off her game, NBC News reports. .<br />DiJonai Carrington stuck to Clark <br />like glue, which noticeably frustrated <br />and flustered the 2024 No. 1 draft pick. .<br />Fever coach Christie Sides said that the Sun "had a game plan against her, and it's just going to take some time for her to figure that speed and quickness and physicality out." .<br />Fever coach Christie Sides said that the Sun "had a game plan against her, and it's just going to take some time for her to figure that speed and quickness and physicality out." .<br />We try to rep it and mimic that at our <br />practices with our practice guys as much <br />as we could. But it's just not the same, Christie Sides, Fever coach, via statement.<br />Although Clark was scrambling to find her rhythm, which also led to 10 turnovers, .<br />she still finished the game with 20 points, <br />the most in any WNBA debut. .<br />she still finished the game with 20 points, <br />the most in any WNBA debut. .<br />She also had three assists and two steals. .<br />She also had three assists and two steals. .<br />Also scoring 20 points for the night was <br />DeWanna Bonner, which landed her at "No. 5 on the WNBA's all-time scoring list," NBC News reports. .<br />Also scoring 20 points for the night was <br />DeWanna Bonner, which landed her at "No. 5 on the WNBA's all-time scoring list," NBC News reports. .<br />The Sun walked away with a 92-71 victory.<br />While Clark knows that the experience will provide her "a lot of things to learn from," <br />her coach, teammates and fans have faith that she'll quickly adjust to her new environment.<br />The Fever's home opener will take place <br />May 16 against the New York Liberty at 7 p.m. ET.<br />The Fever's home opener will take place <br />May 16 against the New York Liberty at 7 p.m. ET
