The Phoenix Mercury are set to host Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Sunday. This means that for the first time ever, the new face of the WNBA is set to battle a legend of the sport in Diana Taurasi.
It’s one of the most highly-anticipated showdowns of the season, and both Clark and Taurasi are already looking forward to what should be an epic duel.
Diana Taurasi Speaks Out on Caitlin Clark Matchup
On Saturday, Taurasi was asked to share her thoughts on the upcoming matchup against the rookie sensation. The 42-year-old kept her response short and sweet:
“Yeah, it will be fun,” she said.
This was Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi’s response when asked about facing Caitlin Clark for the first time on Sunday. #WNBA #ValleyTogether pic.twitter.com/6PbiSe8BRY
— Desert Wave Media (@DesertWaveCo) June 26, 2024
Indeed it will be.
A Dream Come True
Clark had a little bit more to say than her elder counterpart. For the Fever superstar, an on-court battle with Taurasi is something she’s looked forward to for a very long time:
“That’s someone I grew up idolizing… And wanting to be like one day… She’s one of the greatest players our game has ever seen… It’s kinda like a dream come true.”
Here was Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark’s response when asked about facing Diana Taurasi for the first time on Sunday. #WNBA #ValleyTogether #FeverRising https://t.co/cDuBDnCpwO pic.twitter.com/1JUGzApTId
— Desert Wave Media (@DesertWaveCo) June 29, 2024
The odds aren’t exactly in Indiana’s favor, though. Clark and Co. are coming off back-to-back losses, which now has them sitting at a 7-12 record. The Mercury, on the other hand, are winners of three of their last four games, and there’s no denying that momentum will be on their side.
You can be sure, however, that Clark will do everything in her power to make a statement in what could be a passing-of-the-torch type of moment come Sunday.
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