After missing five games with a quad injury, Caitlin Clark came back Saturday with a standout performance that reminded everyone why she’s the most talked-about player in basketball. The 23-year-old scored 32 points, grabbed eight rebounds and handed out nine assists in the Fever’s 102-88 win over the New York Liberty.

Caitlin Clark's return Saturday after a five-game injury absence was ESPN's third most-watched WNBA game ever on ABC. The Indiana Fever star, sidelined since May 24 with a left quadriceps strain, scored a season-high 32 points with seven 3-pointers,

Caitlin Clark ’s return from injury proved her absence made fans’ hearts grow fonder. The WNBA superstar routinely draws big viewership numbers, but her comeback in the Indiana Fever ’s upset win over the New York Liberty topped the charts.