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Caitlin Clark Scares Fever Fans With Knee Injury in First Home Game in 9 Months

Caitlin Clark made her return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in more than nine months Thursday, scoring 21 points before exiting with a kneecap injury in the Indiana Fever's 95-80 preseason loss to the Dallas Wings. The two-time All-Star collided with Dallas forward Alanna Smith on a shot attempt in the third quarter but returned to make two free throws before watching the rest from the bench. Clark said she felt fine afterward, attributing the injury to landing hard on her kneecap. The game also featured the league's past two Rookie of the Year winners as Paige Bueckers scored 20 points for Dallas.