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Caitlin Clark has made a blockbuster start to her New Year in Iowa’s narrow victory over a powerful Michigan State Spartans team. In an edge-of-the-seat contest, it was Clark who turned the tides for Iowa in the dying moments of the game. In a most Caitlin Clark way she buried a buzzer-beater from half-court to end a memorable night for the 2023 NCAA finalists.

Following this, reactions have been pouring in on social media as everyone is in awe of her brilliance. Moreover, her stupendous moment caught the eye of the WNBA.

Caitlin Clark’s buzzer-beater gets a nod from WNBA among others

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ESPN posted a short video featuring Caitlin Clark’s magical shot captioned, “CAITLIN CLARK GAME Winner, WOW.”

Soon after, the post was flooded with comments from the fans. The official WNBA page was among the first to react as they commented with a 🔥🔥🔥 emoji. Following this, many of her admirers replied advocating how she is the potential No.1 pick for them in the WNBA drafts. In addition to this, one fan also provided a reminder that she’ll be joining the league soon.

 

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Meanwhile, there were also some people who tied her links with the legendary Larry Bird. One Instagram user commented, “She gotta be Larry bird grand daughter or something bro.” Another fan was quick to point out the fact how she’s running a one-man show in the women’s division. The reaction was, “She single handily carrying woman’s basketball .” Moreover, people also heaped praises about her mental toughness. One fan mentioned, “She so tough! Respect”

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However, there was also a section who was not too impressed and had an alternative theory for her buzzer-beater.

What does the Twitterati have to say?

As soon as Bleacher’s Report posted the astonishing Caitlin Clark shot on their Twitter account, there were a lot of people who pointed out that the ball landed in the basket after the final buzzer. One fan posted the video of her three along with a comment, “Ball was still in her hands when the clock hit 0.0.” After this, a Michigan fan was quick weigh in and said, “That was late MSU got cheated.” 

Some of the Twitter users were busy deciding which team Caitlin should go to in the WNBA drafts. One of them commented, “Pistons need to draft her.” Meanwhile, one fan wanted her to explore her options in the NBA. He said, “LAKERS NEED TO SIGN HER ASAP.” tagging LeBron James.

The buzz of Caitlin’s magnificent beyond-the-arc shot will continue for a few days now. While some can’t get over it, there are some who have a contrasting opinion about the moment. Come what may, one thing that everyone can agree on is the phenomenal talent she has with the ball.

What are your thoughts on Caitlin’s buzzer-beater? Let us know in the comments section.

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