INDIANAPOLIS — At this point in Caitlin Clark’s decorated career, she’s used to breaking records. But Sunday still marked a unique milestone for the Indiana Fever superstar as she continues to rewrite history.
Hours before Clark took the floor at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, she’d already been awarded with two assists — from two nights ago. The WNBA issued a stats correction Sunday following the Fever’s Friday loss to the Mystics in which Clark was initially credited with eight assists. But after the Fever requested the league review the film, two more were added to Clark’s 32-point performance.
The updated stat line made Clark the first player in WNBA history to record multiple 30-point and 10-assist games. Following the Fever’s 89-78 victory over the Seattle Storm on Sunday, Clark was jokingly asked if she’d ever broken a record two days after the fact.
“That might be a first,” she responded with a laugh.
The correction to Friday’s box score also marked Clark’s 11th career outing with at least 20 points and 10 assists, breaking a tie with Chicago Sky point guard and future Hall of Famer Courtney Vandersloot. Clark then extended the mark on Sunday, notching game highs of 21 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds in 24 minutes. Her standout performance helped the Fever secure their first home victory of the season.
Despite the weirdness of the accomplishment, Clark said it didn’t feel much different than others. The two-time All-Star on Sunday also became the first WNBA player to record at least 20 points and 10 assists in under 25 minutes, per ESPN, but instead of hogging the spotlight, Clark highlighted her counterparts.
“I think it shows the potential of what this team can do offensively,” Clark said of her second-straight 10-assist game. “(My teammates) gotta make the shots for me to get the assists, so half of it is them, and I gotta set them up for success.”
Clark acknowledged that she can still be sharper after committing five turnovers Sunday, but she was pleased with the flashes of synergy the Fever displayed, especially in the absence of Aliyah Boston. The three-time All-Star center was ruled out with a lower right leg injury she suffered in Friday’s loss to the Mystics.
“I still think we can get more transition assists. I think we haven’t really thrived in that area yet,” Clark said. “And then, obviously, a lot of this is without really A.B. Obviously, she didn’t score (much) one game (against the Los Angeles Sparks) and then she’s been hurt one game. So, it gets me excited about the potential going forward.”
Boston’s absence Sunday ended her eight-year streak of 275 consecutive starts between the WNBA and college. She started all 138 games in her four years at South Carolina under legendary coach Dawn Staley before she was drafted first overall by the Fever in 2023, then began her WNBA career with 137 straight starts, including 10 in the playoffs.
Fever coach Stephanie White said Boston is “day-to-day.” Boston previously suffered a lower leg injury in February with Unrivaled, the professional 3-on-3 league. White did not specify if Boston aggravated the same injury or suffered a new one, but did add that the team won’t rush Boston’s recovery since it’s so early in the season. The Fever’s next game is Wednesday at home against the Portland Fire.
Although the Fever took a step back with Boston’s health, White has been encouraged by Clark’s progress. The 24-year-old was limited to just 13 games last season due to various injuries, but this year, even amid an early shooting slump, Clark is averaging 24.3 points, nine assists and five rebounds through four games. Sunday was her most efficient performance of the season as she shot 5 of 10 from the field, including 2 of 4 on 3-pointers, and drained all nine of her free-throw attempts.
“Her burst,” White said of the change she’s noticed in Clark. “I think you see it not just in taking off with the ball in her hands, but you can see it in the lift in her shot. You can see she looks strong. She looks loaded in her actions. I think you can tell by the way she’s getting to the free-throw line, too. So, I just think her movement patterns and her burst are back.”
This article originally appeared in The Athletic.
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