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    Indiana Fever Send Strong Seven-Word Message to Caitlin Clark After Loss to Aces

    By Max Escarpio,

    3 hours ago

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    Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever may have suffered another loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Friday, falling to the defending champions 78-74, but the rookie was still on the positive end of some incredible WNBA news.

    During the first half of the game, Clark passed the WNBA record for the most assists in a single season. It was previously held by Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas with 316 total assists in 2023.

    Clark surpassed the record and finished the game with 18 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds.

    Following the historic accomplishment for the rookie, the Indiana Fever posted a bold claim about Clark on social media.

    "The most prolific passer in the WNBA," posted the Indiana Fever.

    As the Indiana Fever stamp Caitlin Clark as the "most prolific passer in the WNBA," it's important to review her stats.

    Heading into the game against the Aces, the rookie was averaging 19.1 points, 8.4 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game. She leads all rookies in scoring while being No. 1 in the WNBA in average assists.

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    Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22)

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    As Clark went on the journey of becoming "the most prolific passer in the WNBA," she also broke a couple of league records.

    The rookie holds the WNBA record for the most assists in a single game, which she notched against the Dallas Wings on Jul. 17. She recorded 19 assists in the matchup and was even able to add 24 points to the stat sheet.

    Clark also holds the highest count for total assists by a rookie in WNBA All-Star game history. While leading Team WNBA to a 117-109 victory over Team USA, Clark produced four points and 10 assists.

    Related: WNBA Fans Blame Indiana Fever Coach for Caitlin Clark's Approaching Suspension

    Related: ESPN Used One Word to Describe Caitlin Clark After Big WNBA News

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