"Caitlin knew how much that meant": Fever fans melt after Caitlin Clark's gesture for Lexie Hull after first 3 in 13 attempts

Caitlin Clark erupted in joy after her Indiana Fever teammate, Lexie Hull, ended her slump on Saturday against the Chicago Sky. Hull entered the game after missing 12 straight triples.

She was 4-for-31 from deep in her last eight games. The 3-and-D guard also went scoreless in two of her previous three outings, and her two points in Thursday's loss against the Phoenix Mercury were the only time she scored in this stretch.

Nevertheless, a return to the starting lineup amid the Fever's brutal injury issues following Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald's season-ending blows, Hull rediscovered her rhythm.

The former first-round pick made her first 3-point attempt, and everyone in the arena heaved a sigh of relief before going into a frenzy after seeing Hull break out of her funk.

The injured Caitlin Clark, watching from the bench, was among those delighted as she got on her feet and wholeheartedly cheered for Lexie Hull. Here's the clip:

Indiana Fever fans dropped heartfelt reactions on seeing Clark's support for Hull. Here's what one fan wrote:

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@nosyone4

caitlin knew how much that meant to lexie

More reactions followed:

Amy Lubovich

@AmyL151421

I love the genuine love they have for each other!!

Nikelodeon

@Nikelodeon2021

Caitlin is all of us! Let’s go Lexie!!

Alexa

@anc_325

I LOVE THEIR FRIENDSHIP 🥹❤️@Lexiehullll @CaitlinClark22

ABC^2

@CCfeverlogo3

Besties 🥹🫶🏻

Lexie Hull produces statement performance as Fever win again in Caitlin Clark's absence

Lexie Hull returned to form after her reintroduction in the starting lineup. After averaging 4.4 points on 25.5% shooting, including 19.4% from 3, Hull bounced back with a 17-point game against the Chicago Sky, helping the Indiana Fever avoid a third straight loss with a 92-70 win. Hull made 5 of 9 shots, including 4 of 6 from 3. She was 3 of 3 from the free throw line with a team-high of +/- +25.

The Caitlin Clark-less Fever needed that, especially after two more injury blows to Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald, both of whom are out for the season. Hull will probably retain her spot in the starting lineup for the foreseeable future, and efficient scoring performances like these will be of great help for Indiana until Clark returns.

One of the most important things to note was Lexie Hull regaining her confidence with each shot, which was almost non-existent on offense over the past few games. The Fever hope she will let it fly just as confidently moving forward.