Caitlin Clark Sends Emotional 1-Word Message After Blowout Win

Caitlin Clark sent an emotional single-word message after the Indiana Fever's blowout win on May 4, 2025.

"Aw," she wrote over a video clip showing a key moment in the game on her Instagram story. She was responding to the animated applause and screams from former teammate Gabbie Marshall and current Iowa player Jada Gwamfi.

The Fever won the game 108 to 44 against the Brazil National Team. It was the Fever's second preseason game in the WNBA this year. According to Fox, Clark scored 16 points "on 6-of-10 shooting," and had five assists and six rebounds, playing for 18:42.

Clark shared a video that was first posted by Iowa Women's Basketball.

"CC’s biggest fans 🥹," the caption read. Gwamfi also shared it on her Instagram page.

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The 1-word comment was just one of several video clips Clark shared in her story. She also shared a highlight video showing her making an impressive basket. "The Hawkeye bond runs deep," the caption on one photo she shared says, showing her going over to hug Marshall and Gwamfi.

Clark also shared a photo that contained the caption, "Coach got aura."

CAITLIN CLARK FROM BEYOND THE SPOT WHERE SHE BROKE THE NCAA SCORING RECORD 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qLLvAPajGx

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 4, 2025

"We are so back… YEAR 2❤️‍🔥," she wrote on Instagram on May 1.

The Des Moines Register's Hawk Central wrote that Clark's "return to Iowa was that of a basketball rock star." The game took place at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, where Clark used to play for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

“That’s just who she is,” Fever coach Stephanie White said, according to Hawk Central. “It’s what she does. Nobody tells Steph Curry not to take good shots, right?”

According to The New York Post, Clark also had a "classy" response to comments from Brazil's coach Leo Figueiro.

The exchange was captured by the ESPN broadcast.

Caitlin exchange with the Brazil coach

“You’re an amazing player congratulations. you’ve changed changed the history in basketball”

“I appreciate it thanks for coming here. most people you’ve played in front of?”

“Yeah” 😭 pic.twitter.com/T4oGGVHOQO

— correlation (@nosyone4) May 4, 2025

“You’re an amazing player, congratulations,” Figueiro told Clark, according to The Post. “You’ve changed the history in basketball.”

“I appreciate it. Thanks for coming here and playing us," she responded.

The Post reported that Clark had approached Figueiro to see how he was doing.

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