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Caitlin Clark breaks single-game WNBA assists record in career night for Fever
By Christian Arnold,
4 hours ago
The summer of Caitlin Clark continued Wednesday, when the WNBA superstar shattered the single-game league record for assists with 19.
Clark surpassed the record of 16, set in 2020 by then-Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot, to bring her season total to 213, a new franchise record, in the Fever’s 101-93 loss to the Wings.
Clark’s single-game record-setting assist came on a dish back to Kelsey Mitchell, who knocked down a game-tying 3-pointer with 2:22 left in the game.
Clark finished with 24 points on 10-of-19 shooting and 2-for-9 from 3-point range. In addition to surpassing the Fever single-season assist record of 201, set last year by Erica Wheeler, Clark became the fastest player to 400 points and 200 assists in a season in league history. Sue Bird had been the quickest to that duel milestone.
Clark made a number of highlight-reel passes on the night, including a behind-the-back dish to NaLyssa Smith.
The historic night is sure to bolster the No. 1 pick in the draft’s chances for WNBA Rookie of the Year.
Wednesday night was her third game in the last four with at least 20 points and 13-or-more assists. It was also the first time in league history that a player has had at least 20 points, 15 assists and five rebounds in a single game.
While the Fever lost to the Wings, they do head into the Olympic break having won three of five games.
The break comes at a key time for Clark, who has been essentially going non-stop since playing in the NCAA national championship game in April.
The Fever won’t be in action again until Aug. 16, when they take on the Phoenix Mercury.
Clark told reporters before the game that she would likely take a week to decompress after playing so much basketball.
“I told [Fever coach Christie Sides], I was like, it’s probably going to feel really weird,” Clark said. “Like, I’m probably going to be anxious that I’m not touching a basketball — but I need to not.”
The Fever are currently sitting in seventh in the WNBA standings after Wednesday night’s loss.
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