{
  "id": 10874222,
  "title": "‘Face of the League,’ ‘Definition of MVP’ — WNBA World Reacts As Fever Star Caitlin Clark’s Historic Performance Forces Game 3 vs. Aces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/face-of-the-league-definition-of-mvp-wnba-world-reacts-as-fever-star",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T06:05:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/face-league-definition-mvp-wnba-060551231.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Caitlin Clark turned into the face of the league and definition of MVP as she dazzled the WNBA world with her historic 27-point performance in Game 2 of the WNBA playoffs. The Indiana Fever star's explosive play secured a 99-89 victory against the Las Vegas Aces, propelling the Fever to a must-win Game 3 against their opponents. Clark's incredible performance, which included 7 rebounds and 15 assists, not only helped her team force a Game 3 but also made her the only player in WNBA history to score 25+ points and assist 15+ in a playoff game. Her 50% field goal percentage and 45.5% three-point shooting, coupled with her playmaking ability, made her the first player in WNBA history to record a points-assists double-double before halftime of a playoff game. Even with a technical foul early in the second quarter, Clark's energy and performance kept the Fever on track and ignited the crowd. The game was filled with heated moments and heated praise, but Clark's consistent excellence solidified her position as the MVP of the WNBA playoffs.",
  "summary": "Caitlin Clark came out firing on all cylinders just when the Indiana Fever needed her the most. In Tuesday’s must-win Game 2 of the WNBA playoffs’ first round against the Las Vegas Aces, the Fever superstar lit up the board with a team-high 27 points, steering her team to a 99-89 victory.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Caitlin Clark Makes WNBA History in Just First Half of Aces-Fever Playoff Game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/caitlin-clark-makes-wnba-history-in-just-first-half-of-aces-fever",
        "published": "2026-09-30T01:26:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Caitlin Clark makes WNBA history with dominant performance in Game 2 win against Aces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/caitlin-clark-makes-wnba-history-with-dominant-performance-in-game-2",
        "published": "2026-09-30T05:24:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}