“Absolute assassin” – Fever Fans Erupt After Caitlin Clark’s $72,414 Backup Drains Stone Cold Step-Back Three to Ice A’ja Wilson’s Aces
The Indiana Fever continue to make waves, and this time, it wasn’t just Caitlin Clark stealing the spotlight. Fans went wild after Fever guard Kristy Wallace—Clark’s backup, earning just $72,414 this season—nailed a clutch step-back three-pointer to seal a thrilling victory over the defending champion Las Vegas Aces and their superstar A’ja Wilson.
In the final minutes of a tight, physical matchup, all eyes were on Clark, who had already dazzled with her trademark deep threes and sharp court vision. But when the ball found Wallace at the top of the arc with the shot clock winding down, the unexpected happened. With the calm of a 10-year vet, Wallace sized up her defender, created space with a ruthless step-back, and drilled a three-pointer that effectively ended the Aces’ comeback hopes.
“Absolute assassin,” one fan posted on X (formerly Twitter), echoing the sentiment felt across social media. “Clark’s backup just buried the champs. Incredible.” Another wrote, “That’s a $72K shot that just humbled a superteam. Pay her more!”
Wallace’s moment was the epitome of team basketball—a reminder that while Clark may grab headlines, this Fever squad is built on depth and resilience. The win also marked a statement game for Indiana, who’ve been climbing the standings after a rocky start to the season.
A’ja Wilson, the two-time MVP and face of the Aces, finished with a strong performance but was visibly frustrated as the Fever’s defense tightened late in the fourth quarter. Indiana’s physicality and composure under pressure proved decisive, with Wallace’s dagger serving as the exclamation point.
Clark, who celebrated her teammate’s shot with an enthusiastic fist pump and chest bump, credited Wallace in the postgame presser: “Kristy works so hard. That shot? That’s who she is. Ice in her veins.”
As the Fever push forward in the playoff race, moments like these show that it’s not just about the stars—it’s about the unexpected heroes who rise when it matters most.
