The hype was at all times actual for Caitlin Clark, and Wednesday is the largest proof of why that’s.
Clark made a reputation for herself in school by scoring – she turned the NCAA’s all-time main scorer earlier this 12 months.
Certain, she will get buckets on the professional degree, however her history-making is coming within the help division.
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Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball throughout the sport on July 17, 2024 on the School Park Middle in Arlington, TX. (Michael Gonzales/NBAE by way of Getty Photographs)
Clark set the WNBA file for probably the most assists in a single sport, recording 19 on Wednesday evening towards the Dallas Wings.
The file beforehand was held by Courtney Vandersloot, who had 18 on Aug. 31, 2020.
Clark had an opportunity to tug off the unthinkable by getting 20 assists (she additionally had 24 factors), however her move within the paint within the closing seconds was picked off due to stout protection by Dallas.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever appears on throughout the sport on July 17, 2024 on the School Park Middle in Arlington, TX. NOTE TO USER: Person expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or utilizing this {photograph}, Person is consenting to the phrases and circumstances of the Getty Photographs License Settlement. Necessary Copyright Discover: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Michael Gonzales/NBAE by way of Getty Photographs)
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Clark had 13 assists via three quarters, tying her earlier career-high that she already had 4 instances this season (all since June 23). Thenm she ripped off six extra within the fourth, giving her 11 within the second half alone.
Sadly, her efforts had been for naught, because the Fever had been upset by the Wings, who entered the competition at 5-19.
The sport was tied at 93 with 2:20 left (after Clark’s nineteenth help), however the Wings went on an 8-0 run to finish the sport and maintain Clark from changing into the inventor of the 20-point, 20-assist membership.
After failing to file double-digit assists in every of her first 17 video games, she’s now finished so in seven of her final 9. It is also the fourth time in 5 video games she’s had no less than 13 assists (she had 13 in three consecutive contests).
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball throughout the sport on July 17, 2024 on the School Park Middle in Arlington, TX. (Michael Gonzales/NBAE by way of Getty Photographs)
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Though the Fever misplaced, it is fairly a excessive observe for Clark to go away off on a private observe.
Clark will play within the All-Star Recreation this weekend, alongside fellow rookie record-holder Angel Reese, however since she was left off the Olympic roster in what stays a highly-debated subject, that will likely be her final little bit of motion till mid-August.
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