"Erica loves her" - Caitlin Clark fans adore Erica Wheeler's heartfelt moment with Fever star before their first duel

Caitlin Clark and Erica Wheeler reunited on Tuesday night at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle when the Indiana Fever visited the Storm.

Wheeler served as Clark's mentor last season, but signed a one-year deal with the Seattle Storm in the offseason.

Niko Tamurian of KOMO News shared a snap of Clark and Wheeler talking during pregame warmups.

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Fans were happy to see Wheeler spending time with Clark before the game.

Here are some of the best reactions.

"Erica loves her fr," one fan commented.

Wheeler was slated to be the Fever's starting point guard last season before they landed the No. 1 pick and selected Clark. However, she played an important role in the Fever star's development during her rookie season.

Wheeler began the season with the Storm off the bench but has thrived as a starter over the past few games. She's one of the reasons the Storm have a winning record this season despite losing Jewell Loyd in the offseason.

On the other hand, Caitlin Clark entered Tuesday's game in a slump. She was 1-for-17 from beyond the arc in her past two games, with 14 turnovers.

Caitlin Clark fails to impress in Fever's win over Seattle

Three games after their drama-filled contest against the Connecticut Sun last week, the Indiana Fever were back in the win column. The visitors defeated the Seattle Storm 94-86, using a fourth-quarter run to snap their two-game skid.

Aliyah Boston led the way with 31 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals, while Kelsey Mitchell provided 26 points, four rebounds and four assists. Caitlin Clark's struggles continued, as she finished with six points, two rebounds and nine assists.

Clark was 3-for-13 from the field, including 0-for-6 from beyond the arc. She also had eight turnovers.

Erica Wheeler, on the other hand, was fantastic for the Storm. She had 20 points, two rebounds and two assists.

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