Read full articleCaitlin Clark, Indiana Fever react to WNBA move to charter flightsIndiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark discusses the WNBA move to charter flights.0:29Now PlayingPausedHow Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut stacks up against other notable rookies<p>Caitlin Clark <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="https://sports.yahoo.com/caitlin-clark-struggles-early-in-wnba-debut-as-indiana-fever-fall-to-connecticut-sun-014254009.html">struggled early in her first regular-season game </a>with the <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/teams/indiana/">Indiana Fever</a> on May 14, 2024, committing 10 turnovers in the <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/indiana-fever-connecticut-sun-20240514012/">Fever's season-opening 92-71 loss to the Connecticut Sun</a>. Here's how that debut performance stacks up against first games by Michael Jordan, Dawn Staley and other notable rookies.</p>0:25Now PlayingPausedIt's not time to worry about Caitlin Clark after Indiana Fever lose season opener<p>Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz reacts to Tuesday night's season opener from former Iowa star Caitlin Clark as her Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71. Clark put up 20 points on 5-15 shooting from the field; a pedestrian showing from her, as she averaged over 30 in her final year with the Hawkeyes.</p> <p>Fitz urges calm and patience with Clark's expectations, as the leap from college into the pros is steeper than the public realizes and the WNBA currently sits in the middle of a talent explosion with some of the deepest and most stacked rosters the league has ever seen.</p>1:49Now PlayingPausedGame Recap: Fever 83, Dream 80The Fever defeated the Dream, 83-80. NaLyssa Smith led the way for the Fever with 21 points and 6 rebounds, while Caitlin Clark added 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in her home debut. Rhyne Howard tallied 13 points, 3 steals, and 3 3PM for the Dream in the losing effort. The Fever finish the WNBA preseason, 1-1, while the Dream also finish at 1-1. The Fever will face off against the Sun in the first regular season game on Tuesday, May 14 (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN 2). The Dream will open up against the Sparks on Wednesday, May 15 (10:00 p.m. ET, WNBA League Pass).1:13Now PlayingPausedCaitlin Clark is changing the WNBA, but the Las Vegas Aces still own itUSA TODAY Sports' Lindsay Schnell explains while Caitlin Clark is making a huge impact on the WNBA, it's the Las Vegas Aces who still stand as the best team in the league.1:34Now PlayingPausedWNBA gets full-time charter flights<p>Commissioner Kathy Engelbert announced that the WNBA will provide full time charter flights for all 12 teams this season after previously requiring teams to fly commercial or risk a fine.</p>0:52Now PlayingPausedPhoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts on preparing for 2024 WNBA seasonPhoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts talked about Brittney Griner and their first preseason game against Seattle during media day on May 9, 2024.1:59Now PlayingPausedGame Recap: Lynx 83, Storm 70The Lynx defeat the Storm, 83-70. Alanna Smith (22 points, eight rebounds, four blocks) and Napheesa Collier (20 points, 12 rebounds, two blocks) combined for 44 points for the Lynx in the victory, while Nneka Ogwumike tallied 20 points and nine rebounds for the Storm in the losing effort. The Lynx improve to 1-0 on the season, while the Storm fall to 0-1.2:11Now PlayingPausedHaliburton is a go for Game 4 vs. KnicksIndiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle discusses the differences between games during a playoff series.1:11Now PlayingPausedJosh Hart and OG Anunoby on Knicks nail-biting win in Game 1 vs PacersJosh Hart credited the Knicks great defensive effort down the stretch of their 121-117 Game 1 win over Indiana. He also acknowledged teammate Donte DiVincenzo, whose three-pointer with 40 seconds to go gave New York the lead for good saying, he had the "utmost confidence" in him. OG Anunoby was impressed by the team's poise with the game on the line and commented on guarding his former teammate Pascal Siakam. Anunoby main goal was to make things as "difficult as possible" for him and added that the team will have to continue to make adjustments as the series progresses.9:52Now PlayingPausedIndyStar | The Indianapolis StarCaitlin Clark, Indiana Fever react to WNBA move to charter flightsIndyStar | The Indianapolis StarThu, May 9, 2024, 1:41 PMLink CopiedIndiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark discusses the WNBA move to charter flights.