Caitlin Clark showcased her skills once again, leading the Indiana Fever to a decisive 92-75 victory over the Seattle Storm on Sunday. Clark contributed 23 points and an impressive nine assists, setting a new WNBA rookie record with 232 assists for the season, surpassing Ticha Penicheiro's 1998 record of 224. As the No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft, Clark has consistently delivered, scoring at least 20 points in five of her last six games, with averages of 23.7 points on 47% shooting and 11.7 assists during this period, as reported by Fox News.
Caitlin Clark gets the steal 🤝 Caitlin Clark hits the three 🤝 Caitlin Clark breaks another record 🤯 https://t.co/kM5nTdh9Mn pic.twitter.com/GkhPZuSeC3
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Kelsey Mitchell also shined, scoring 27 points, hitting 10 of 19 from the field, including 5 of 8 from beyond the arc. Lexie Hull had a standout performance, making 8 of 10 shots and setting a career-high with six 3-pointers, finishing with 22 points. Aliyah Boston dominated the boards with 15 rebounds and added nine points and a career-high eight assists.
Seattle made a push late in the game, with Jewell Loyd narrowing the gap to 61-60 with nine minutes remaining. However, Indiana responded with a 14-5 run, fueled by Hull's back-to-back 3-pointers and contributions from Mitchell and Boston. The Fever extended their lead to 90-71 with just over two minutes left, effectively sealing the game.
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Loyd led Seattle with 26 points, followed by Skylar Diggins-Smith with 15 points and Nneka Ogwumike adding 14 points, nine rebounds, and four steals. Despite their efforts, the Storm struggled, shooting just 38.9% from the field.
The Fever, now 13-15, have equaled their win total from last season with 12 games still to play. They've shown significant improvement, winning four of their last five games and posting a 10-5 record after a rocky 3-11 start to the season.
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