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NaLyssa Smith praised Caitlin Clark for helping the Fever play in front of sold-out crowds

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 27: Caitlin Clark #22 and NaLyssa Smith #1 of the Indiana Fever high five during the game against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on June 27, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 27: Caitlin Clark #22 and NaLyssa Smith #1 of the Indiana Fever high five during the game against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on June 27, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

NaLyssa Smith greatly respects Caitlin Clark for helping to bring more fans to Fever games, and she recently thanked her for it.

The Washington Mystics moved its regular-season finale Thursday against the Indiana Fever to a larger area to accommodate fans. As a result, the game was the largest regular-season game in WNBA history.

When asked what it meant to play in front of a record-breaking crowd, NaLyssa shared her thoughts and credited her teammate. Here's what Smith told the media postgame (See the clip below and the 15:37 mark of the YouTube video.):

"It's huge...this is what we've been hoping for forever. So, it's fun to play in front of these games...you never get used to it — just always showing up and playing in front of sold-out crowds, and I mean, shoutout Caitlin. Shoutout Caitlin. We appreciate her for this."

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