Caitlin Clark continued her remarkable rookie season with another impressive performance, leading the Indiana Fever to a 98-89 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night. Clark, who has been a standout in her debut WNBA season, scored 29 points, just one point short of matching her career high in the league. In addition to her scoring, she also contributed 10 assists, securing yet another double-double in points and assists.
Clark’s rookie season has been nothing short of extraordinary, as she continues to break WNBA records at an astonishing pace. On Friday, she achieved another significant milestone, joining an elite group of players in both WNBA and NBA history. Clark is now one of only three players to record at least 29 points, 10 assists, and five rebounds on multiple occasions during their rookie season. The other two players who have accomplished this feat are NBA legends Michael Jordan and Stephen Curry.
Jordan managed to reach this milestone twice during his rookie year, while Curry did it four times. Clark, with two such performances already under her belt, still has a considerable portion of the 2024 WNBA season remaining, giving her the opportunity to add to her already impressive resume.
As the frontrunner for the WNBA Rookie of the Year award, Clark currently leads the league with an average of 8.3 assists per game. She is on the brink of breaking another significant record, needing just three more assists to surpass Ticha Penicheiro’s all-time rookie assist record of 225.
Clark and the Indiana Fever are set to face the Seattle Storm in a highly anticipated matchup on Sunday afternoon, where she will look to continue her stellar play and help her team secure another victory.
