New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart stood her ground and set a hard screen against Clark, who didn’t see it coming, as she was leveled to the ground during a game in Brooklyn on May 18. Seattle Storm forward Ezi Magbegor caught a lot of ball, and much of Clark’s head, in a blocked shot May 22.

WNBA right now. It’s all about Caitlin Clark, the four-quadrant crossover superstar who entered the league as a rookie with the Indiana Fever last month. Over the last two years, Clark has become one of the most popular athletes in the country — she is single-handedly responsible for the two most highly rated basketball games in ESPN history — men’s or women’s,

Caitlin Clark’s WNBA arrival has been a headline-making affair — both on and off the court. Clark, 22, made her highly anticipated pro debut with the Indiana Fever on May 14, and since then, her fiercely debated status as the face of the league has continued to take some dramatic twists and turns.