Caitlin Clark, the 2024 WNBA No. 1 overall pick, made history by becoming the player with the most games in a season with at least 15 points and five assists ¹. She achieved this feat while playing for the Indiana Fever against the Atlanta Dream, where she scored 19 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals, one block, and two turnovers ². Clark’s performance helped the Indiana Fever win the game 84-79 ¹.
The game was attended by 17,608 fans, setting a record for the highest attendance for a WNBA game in Georgia ¹. Clark’s popularity is often credited with attracting a new audience to the WNBA ³. She is also close to breaking the record for most points in a WNBA season by a rookie, currently holding 539 points ².
Clark’s stats for the season include 85 made 3-pointers, tying the rookie record set by Rhyne Howard in 2022 ¹. She is also the 15th highest scorer in a WNBA season by a rookie ². The Indiana Fever has won three of its last four games and is currently sitting in the No. 7 seed in the WNBA ².
The Fever’s win against the Atlanta Dream was their third win against them this season ². The Dream had won their first three games in August before losing to the Phoenix Mercury on Friday ². Despite being outside of the playoff picture, the Dream had been one of the best teams since the end of the Olympic break ².The Indiana Fever’s next game will be against the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night ². Clark’s performance and the team’s winning streak have put them in a good position for the playoffs ¹.
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