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Caitlin Clark got Pacers fans fired up before Tyrese Haliburton led wild overtime win over Bucks

Caitlin Clark was in the building for the NBA playoffs.

The new Indiana Fever star and 2024 WNBA No. 1 overall draft pick was summoned to rev up the crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse prior to tip-off of what became a thrilling 121-118 overtime win for the Pacers over the Bucks.

Clark was in attendance with some of her new Fever teammates, including star center Aliyah Boston and All-Star guard Erica Wheeler.

Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark revs the Indy car before Game 3 of the Pacers’ 121-118 overtime win over the Bucks. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

She literally revved up the crowd while sitting in an indy car before the game started, and she also threw T-shirts out to fans in the stands, showing off her arm.

Caitlin Clark throws a T-shirt to a fan during a timeout between the Pacers and the Bucks. AP

Clark witnessed a classic in Indiana, with the Pacers outlasting the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Bucks to pull ahead 2-1 in the series.

The Pacers withstood multiple game-tying 3-pointers from Khris Middleton in multiple clutch situations, one to tie the game and send it into overtime and another with six seconds to go in the extra frame to tie it at 118.

Pacers All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton followed with a game-winning and-one floater five seconds later, nailing the free throw to seal the critical win.

Indiana Fever players Aliyah Boston, left, and Caitlin Clark throw T-shirts to fans during a timeout. AP
Tyrese Haliburtonof the Indiana Pacers celebrates the Pacers’
OT win over the Bucks. Getty Images

Middleton attempted yet another game-tying 3-pointer to end the overtime period but came up short.

As for the Indiana WNBA team, Clark and the Fever begin preseason on May 3 against the Dallas Wings.

The Fever begin their regular-season campaign on May 14 against the Connecticut Sun.