LeBron James responds to Caitlin Clark critics with a concise message after standout performance.

LeBron James praised Caitlin Clark's performance and criticized her detractors on social media.

On Friday night, in the final regular-season game against the Chicago Sky, Clark achieved a career-high of 31 points and 12 assists for Indiana.

In her 11th double-double, Clark hit 8 out of 14 shots, including 5 out of 9 from beyond the 3-point line, as the Fever won the series 3-1 with a 100-81 victory over Chicago.

Although absent, Clark was met with a thunderous applause from fans as she left the game in the fourth quarter with only three minutes left.

LeBron James, an NBA great, sent a message to the "haters" on social media, giving her a nod.

X post: Caitlin Clark: 'HI HATERS!'

James reposted a NBA highlight featuring Clark's stats, breaking yet another record for the ex-Iowa standout.

In the WNBA, Clark has set a record for the most 20-point and 10-assist games in a single season with five such games this season.

"I am proud of this group," Clark stated after the game. "Although we fought hard, we didn't let it get too close at the end, which was the issue last time we were here. We let them come back, as they are a strong fourth-quarter team, but we battled and found a solution."

Despite the growing competition in the Rookie of the Year race, Clark remains the undisputed front-runner.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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