The 22-year-old has revolutionized the sport by drawing enormous audiences and creating fresh interest in scoring records during her time as an undergraduate at the University of Iowa.
The game on Tuesday in Uncasville, Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Arena was completely sold out, with courtside seats going for as much as $4,262 (£3,380) on secondary markets.
Despite being the first pick in the WNBA draft, Clark had a difficult start to the game. She was benched after receiving two early fouls, and her first basket did not come until halfway through the second quarter.
She emerged as the team’s leading scorer.
