Caitlin Clark And Sabrina Ionescu's Pregame Exchange Is Turning Heads

The Indiana Fever welcomed the New York Liberty on Saturday for a matchup at 1 p.m. ET. Caitlin Clark headlined the stars on the court in Indiana. There were five players that will be heading to WNBA All-Star weekend, including Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu.

Clark was seen embracing Ionescu before the game, and fans were loving the mutual respect.

Clark and Ionescu shared a hug prior to tip-off, and fans were raving about the interaction online. The photo was reposted by various fan accounts online, most of which captioned the photo with teary eyes like the one listed.

Ionescu was recently quoted speaking highly of the rookie out of Iowa, explaining that the pressure that lies on Clark's shoulders is unprecedented, but the rookie has still been able to produce.

A few of the other stars on the floor were Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell, who will be playing for Team WNBA in the All-Star game. Both of those Fever stars, along with Clark, were voted into the game, while Ionescu and Breanna Stewart will be playing for Team USA, which is the team that will present the U.S. at the Summer Olympics.

The Fever's matchup with New York is their fourth head-to-head bout of the season, with the Liberty holding a 3-0 series lead.

Following their game against the Liberty, they're set to host the Washington Mystics on July 10th at Noon ET. They're currently listed as the No. 4 team in the Eastern Conference standings with an 8-13 record.

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