LeBron James has been amongst Caitlin Clark’s largest supporters in her rookie 12 months, and after a giant evening for the Indiana Fever star, he took to social media to handle her critics instantly with a four-word message. 

Clark scored a career-high 31 factors and 12 assists in Indiana’s last regular-season matchup in opposition to the Chicago Sky on Friday evening. 

Clark shot 8 for 14, together with 5 for 9 from 3-point vary, in her eleventh double-double because the Fever took the sequence 3-1 with a 100-81 win over Chicago. 

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Regardless of being away, Clark acquired a loud roar of cheers from followers as she exited the sport within the fourth quarter with just below 4 minutes remaining. 

She additionally acquired a nod from NBA nice LeBron James, who instantly despatched a message to the “haters” on social media. 

“CAITLIN CLARK!!!!! HI HATERS,” his put up on X learn. 

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James additionally reposted a put up from the NBA highlighting Clark’s stats, which included one other document for the previous Iowa standout. 

Friday marked Clark’s fifth recreation this season with no less than 20 factors and 10 assists, essentially the most in a single season in WNBA historical past.

“I’m simply happy with this group,” Clark mentioned after the sport. “I believed we battled, and we didn’t let it get shut on the finish, and that was sort of the issue final time we had been right here. We allow them to come again, we all know they’re a very good fourth-quarter crew, however we battled and figured it out.”

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Because the Rookie of the 12 months debate heats up, Clark nonetheless stays the clear favourite. 

The Related Press contributed to this report. 

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