Deep Threes and Deeper Roots 🏡

Yesterday brought us the end of an NBA series…and the beginning of a brand-new chapter for one of basketball’s most exciting stars.

Let’s rewind the highlights and tell the story behind one of the most talked-about names in sports right now.

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Game Recap: 🌉 Warriors at 🚀 Rockets

• The Warriors beat the Rockets 103–89 in Game 7 and advance to play the Timberwolves

• Buddy Hield led the Warriors with 33 points, tying the NBA record for most 3-pointers in a Game 7 with 9

• Stephen Curry added 22 points, 14 of which came in the 4th quarter

Here’s the Warriors run in the 4th quarter that put the game away:

But while Steph and Buddy were launching deep 3s in Houston...another superstar was doing the same thing halfway across the country.

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Main Event: Caitlin Clark Comes Home 🏡

Caitlin Clark grew up in Iowa and fell in love with basketball as a kid. At the University of Iowa, she became a full-blown superstar.

She scored more points than anyone in college basketball history — that’s across both men’s and women’s basketball!

Check out her approach to shooting:

Now? She plays in the WNBA for the Indiana Fever. That’s the top women’s pro basketball league. And in her first pro season last year, she helped bring women’s basketball to a whole new level.

Yesterday, Caitlin returned with the Fever to Iowa to play a practice game against the best players from the country of Brazil.

The arena was packed! The highlight of the game? A deep 3, of course.

The Fever won big 108-44 and Caitlin delivered 16 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, and 1 unforgettable homecoming.

🎤 Ever been in a game where your team lost big? Like… really big? How did it feel and what helped you bounce back and keep playing next time?

⏩ What’s Next? The WNBA season tips off May 16, so be on the lookout for more updates on Caitlin, the Indiana Fever, and the rest of the league!

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🏀 Today’s Action

We’ve got 2 NBA series starting tonight:

🗽 Knicks at ☘️ Celtics

• A classic rivalry that runs deeper than basketball between the cities of New York and Boston!

• Experts say 68% chance Celtics win

🏔️ Nuggets at ⚡ Thunder

• The MVP showdown begins!

• Experts say 75% chance Thunder win

Big games. Big names. Big moments. See you tomorrow, Smallball-ers!

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