INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark made seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 32 points in her return from a five-game absence, and the Indiana Fever handed the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty their first loss of the season, 102-88, on Saturday.

Caitlin Clark scored 32 points in her return, and the Indiana Fever handed the New York Liberty their first loss with a 102-88 win Saturday.

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White knew Clark’s adrenaline would be high to open the game. It was, as Clark fired the first of her 14 3-point attempts on Indiana’s first offensive possession. But did White anticipate a 25-point first half from her superstar guard?