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Caitlin Clark dazzles in first game from extended Olympic break

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Caitlin Clark had no rust to shake off on Friday.

Since she was not selected to the Olympic team, the rookie phenom had nearly a month without competitive basketball — and she didn't miss a beat as the WNBA's regular season resumed.

Clark scored 29 points (one shy of her career high) while handing out 10 assists in her Indiana Fever's 98-89 win over the Phoenix Mercury. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever reacts in the second half against the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on August 16, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana.  (Justin Casterline/Getty Images) She knocked down half of her shots from the floor (8-for-16) and was 4-of-11 from three-point land.

Clark also knocked nine of her 10 shots from the free throw line. The Fever were up 17 at half, but the Mercury began the half on a 25-7 run to take a one-point lead.

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