After Indiana opened its 2026 WNBA preseason with a 109-91 win over the New York Liberty on Saturday afternoon from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., Fever fans rejoiced on social media to the team’s dominant performance and celebrated the return to action of franchise cornerstone point guard Caitlin Clark.
While Clark did not have quite the explosive game many are accustomed to seeing from the Hawkeyes legend, scoring just 7 points on 2-for-10 shooting, Indiana earned valuable offensive production from several key starters and players off the bench.
Leading the way offensively for the Fever were Kelsey Mitchell and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, each scoring 18 points on a combined 14-for-23 shooting, followed by Sophie Cunningham’s 13, Makayla Timpson’s 11, and rookie Jessica Timmons’ 10 points, rounding out the double-digit scorers.
Saturday’s contest was the first of three Fever preseason games this year. Here are the best social media reactions to the win:
BACK LIKE SHE NEVER LEFT 🎯
Caitlin Clark splashes the three in her return to preseason action!
IND-NYL | Watch Free on League Pass with WNBA ID: https://t.co/nTBMwzjWrspic.twitter.com/DxTBekHNVC
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 25, 2026
CC & Sophie are so back!!❤️💙💛
— Emma Morgan (@Morgan19Emma) April 25, 2026
Caitlin Clark doing Caitlin Clark things pic.twitter.com/zzKSI3RcvZ
— Luis M Soto (@LuisMSoto4) April 25, 2026
RAVEN JOHNSON! Blocks, assists, steals, rebounds! She is doing it all.
— C.C. Finlay (@ccfinlay) April 25, 2026
This is why she’s the SEC’s Defensive Player of the Year.
— Observer (@Observing1000) April 25, 2026
Sophie Cunningham with her third three-pointer against New York 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0rZGSIYXkc
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) April 25, 2026
Imma need every Raven hater to apologize
— Joleen (@JoleenKinsel) April 25, 2026
She is plug and play ready. Really impressed!
— Dennis Peterson (@DennisP50912236) April 25, 2026
Makayla Timpson’s steal leads to a DEEP THREE from Jessica Timmons 👌 pic.twitter.com/82V2ldFMPd
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) April 25, 2026
These new Fever ladies are bringing it!!! So impressed.
🤩🏀— artistamisto (@artistamisto) April 25, 2026
Justine Pissott showing off her range x2 😈 pic.twitter.com/NWuHz4evwN
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) April 25, 2026
Justine Pissott, you ARE an Indiana Fever
8 pts in 10 mins with two 3s pic.twitter.com/4qS7HEjwSt
— christan (no i), ß (@ChristanWNBA) April 25, 2026
Raven Johnson 🔥
3-3 6 PTS | 8 AST | 3 REB | 2 BLK | 1 STL
Zero turnovers
Demon Defense pic.twitter.com/FsCiJzkH4z— Ahk (@GullahCorridor) April 25, 2026
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, the spark off the bench ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/MEYW4hly5T
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) April 25, 2026
rookie preseason debut numbers 💥
Raven Johnson, Justine Pissott and Jessica Timmons stayed ready 💪 pic.twitter.com/nBkmcVmCr8
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) April 25, 2026
feels good to be back ☺️ pic.twitter.com/bUTXCONO5W
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) April 25, 2026
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) April 25, 2026
“You can’t teach those go-go gadget arms.” 😂
head coach Stephanie White on Raven Johnson’s impressive wingspan after recording two blocks in her @WNBA preseason debut. pic.twitter.com/XhPjMvGp6s
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) April 25, 2026
Caitlin Clark in 17 minutes vs the Liberty:
7 points
4 assists
3 rebounds
1 blockShaking off the rust, Fever get the win! pic.twitter.com/gDh4tQuZsE
— Clark Report (@CClarkReport) April 25, 2026
Best Fever newcomers today, in my opinion (not necessarily in order):
Raven, Timmons, Pissott, Shatori.— Stavros (@StavrosForever) April 25, 2026
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