It’s official: Caitlin Clark isn’t just a basketball phenom; she’s now a meme. The 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year lit up the Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd Monday night—but not as a player this time. The Indiana Fever star was courtside, cheering on her “friend” Tyrese Haliburton as he rained fire from beyond the arc in the Pacers’ 114-110 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers’ fearless point guard, delivered an absolute clinic with a jaw-dropping 34-point performance, including 7-for-18 shooting from deep. But the highlight of the night wasn’t just Haliburton’s rainbow threes; it was Caitlin Clark’s now-viral courtside reaction to one of his bombs.
As Haliburton sank his seventh triple, Clark couldn’t help but break into a celebratory “three-point” hand gesture. Cameras caught her in the act, and the Indiana Fever’s Instagram wasted no time turning it into internet gold.
“She knows something about threes 👌,” the Fever account captioned the video. Because, duh, Caitlin Clark is basically a walking, talking three-point factory.
And if that wasn’t enough, Clark herself hopped into the comments section like a true social media queen. Her hilarious self-deprecating comment? “I’m a meme.”
The Fans Go Wild
Within hours, Clark’s comment amassed over 1,300 likes, and the original post skyrocketed past 21,000 likes in record time. Fans swarmed the comments to remind her she’s much more than just a meme.
- “@caitlinclark22 and a beast!”
- “@caitlinclark22 and an inspiration.”
- “@caitlinclark22 You are the GOAT.”
Clearly, nobody’s letting her forget she’s the reigning queen of the WNBA court.
But fans also couldn’t resist poking fun at her lightning-fast response:
- “@caitlinclark22 that was fast 😂.”
- “@caitlinclark22 she’s already commenting. Let’s go CC!”
Even the Pacers’ win seemed to play second fiddle to the Fever star’s courtside antics.
Meme Queen or Hoops Hero?
Let’s not forget: Caitlin Clark is a stone-cold killer on the court. This is the same player who had her rookie season compared to a highlight reel on steroids. But seeing her unwind and bask in the glow of someone else’s brilliance was a refreshing reminder that even legends can fan out.
Accompanied by her boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, and Tyrese Haliburton’s longtime girlfriend, Jade Jones, Clark’s night out turned into a mini social media takeover.
While Haliburton torched the Pelicans with his sniper-like precision, Caitlin Clark stole the internet with a single gesture. Because when you’re Caitlin Clark, you don’t just show up to a game—you become the game.
So, is Caitlin Clark a meme? Sure. But she’s also a movement, a vibe, and apparently, the unofficial hype queen of Indiana Pacers basketball. Watch out, Fever fans—your star player might be angling for a side hustle as the internet’s favorite courtside commentator.
One thing’s for sure: Caitlin Clark knows how to own the moment, whether she’s dropping buckets or delivering the kind of reaction that gets the whole world talking.
