Some folks make a quiet return to the party, shuffling their feet with discretion. Caitlin Clark, meanwhile, kicks down the door and blows out the subwoofer. Clark was a supernova in her return from injury Saturday.

How would Caitlin Clark fare after the first absence of her collegiate or professional career? That's what everyone wanted to know heading into the Indiana Fever's national TV matchup with the then-undefeated,

Fueled by the return of Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever saw a jump in The Athletic's latest WNBA power rankings.