Following a tough loss to the second‑seeded Golden State Valkyries, the Indiana Fever merely avoided a two‑game losing streak thanks to the heroics of sharpshooting guard Caitlin Clark, who carved a slim 110‑107 victory against the league‑worst Seattle Sparks on Saturday.
Having only two years of experience in the pros, Clark continues to author WNBA history, with the 6‑foot guard notching a career‑high 45 points, along with 10 assists—the first‑ever 40‑10 performance in the league—all while playing on a minutes restriction.
“I just got aggressive from the start. I knew my team needed me to step up… Just proud of this group, we were down eight with four minutes to play. Just some true resiliency, but we got another one tomorrow, this is great, but let’s move on,” Clark said postgame.
Caitlin Clark Shatters Multiple Records in Career Night
Aside from the Fever star topping her previous career‑high of 35 markers with a 40‑point double‑double, Caitlin Clark now also holds the WNBA record for the fastest player to hit 200 threes, only needing 74 career games to hit the quota, blasting Katie Smith’s previous record of 81 matches.
Moreover, Clark’s performance also ties the second‑highest scoring output this season with A’Ja Wilson, trailing only Marina Mabrey’s 53‑point outburst last month.
Clark continues to be an integral factor in the Fever’s success, averaging 20.9 points, 4 rebounds, and 8 assists per contest.
The win improves Indiana’s record to 15‑10, and with starting center Aliyah Boston looking to return in tomorrow’s bout against the New York Liberty, the Fever will look to continue leaning on Caitlin Clark’s hot shooting.
