Another game, another milestone for Caitlin Clark. The No. 1 overall pick moved past Julie Allemand to set the Indiana Fever’s single-season rookie assist record during the team’s thrilling 88-82 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. Making Clark’s feat even more impressive is she needed just 20 games to get it done.
Clark also narrowly missed out on becoming the first rookie in WNBA history to record a triple-double as she finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and 12 assists. Though Clark did not shoot the ball well (4-of-14 from the field), she had one of her most impactful games. She either scored or assisted on 44 of the Fever’s 88 points, as they secured their best win of the season.
“I’m just happy we won,” Clark said during her walk-off interview. “It was cool to play against [Diana Taurasi] and obviously a really great game. And like you said, this crowd was absolutely incredible.”
During the game-changing third quarter, which the Fever won 29-15 to overturn a double-digit halftime deficit going into the fourth, Clark had five points, three rebounds and six assists. A logo 3-pointer was the biggest highlight, but her passing was the most impressive aspect of the run, as she had the Mercury…
