If it feels like Indiana Fever star rookie Caitlin Clark is making WNBA history left and right, it is because that is exactly the case in her first season as a pro.
Clark broke yet another record on Wednesday night when she finished with a total of 19 assists, albeit in a 101-93 road loss at the hands of the Dallas Wings. That assist total is now the most in a single game ever in WNBA history, breaking the 18 assists Courtney Vandersloot had in 2020 during her stint with the Chicago Sky.
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark is just all about trying to win
After the game, Clark did not seem to interested in talking about the record she just set, as though, it was just a normal accomplishment to her.
When Caitlin Clark was asked about her WNBA record 19asts, Aliyah Boston chimed in first. “She’s gonna say it means nothing, but I think it’s pretty cool.”
Clark: “I just try to set my teammates up for success.”
Clark simply just wants to win and will do everything in her power to help the Fever achieve their goals. It was just unfortunate that her historic performance did not translate into a victory. Apart from her assists, Clark also had 24 points on 10/19 shooting from the floor and six rebounds in 40 minutes.
This article first appeared on Hardwood Heroics and was syndicated with permission.
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