Two of the WNBA's brightest young stars are squaring off for the first time at the professional level on Sunday as Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever are hosting Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Clark and Bueckers faced off twice during their college careers, with UConn beating Iowa in the 2021 Sweet Sixteen and Iowa beating UConn in the 2024 Final Four.

Clark had this to say about Bueckers before the game: “We’ve always been friends. I wouldn’t say we’re best friends and talk all the time. It’s hard when you end up going your separate ways and are at different colleges...I’ve always been a fan of hers and always been supportive.”

The stars, who have been the last two No. 1 overall picks in the WNBA draft, shared a nice moment before tipoff:

Clark then didn't take long to hit a deep three-pointer:

Bueckers later added one of her own from deep:

This should be a fun one in Indy.

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