While much of the rookie class has struggled with injuries and inconsistency, Caitlin Clark has been absolutely unstoppable. From triple-doubles to three-pointers, and even breaking All-Star records, Clark has done it all in her debut season. Just days ago, she added another remarkable achievement to her growing list by breaking the league’s single-season assist record, notching her 317th dime against the Las Vegas Aces.
But if you thought she’d slow down, think again. Clark’s competitive fire refuses to let her coast, and two games later, she reached yet another career milestone, further solidifying her standout rookie season. With the regular season winding down, Clark continues to make history, racking up accolades and proving that her dominance is only just beginning.
Caitlin Clark delivers a career-high
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Caitlin Clark continues to defy expectations, proving that it’s never too late to make an impact—even when everyone is watching and waiting for her next move. In her recent game against Dallas, the spotlight was already on Clark, with many predicting another record-breaking performance. But instead of just meeting expectations, Clark shattered them, dropping a career-high 35 points in a jaw-dropping display.
Throughout the season, Clark had already notched two 30-point games and one 31-point game, but this latest achievement left everyone stunned. And if that wasn’t enough, she also accomplished a personal milestone, surpassing the record of the first WNBA player she ever met: the legendary Seimone Augustus of the Minnesota Lynx. Clark’s 4th three-pointer of the game pushed her career total to 745 points, eclipsing Augustus’ rookie record set in 2006. In total, Clark made 6-of-14 shots from beyond the arc, propelling her to a new level of stardom.
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It’s worth noting, however, that while Clark’s numbers are astounding, they come with a caveat. She has now accumulated 761 points as a rookie in 39 games, whereas Augustus set her 744-point record in just 34 games. Still, there’s no denying Clark’s impact on the Indiana Fever. Her scoring prowess has helped push the team toward playoff contention for the first time in nearly a decade—a remarkable feat for the struggling franchise.
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Clark isn’t just breaking records; she’s elevating the Fever to heights they haven’t seen in years. The transition from college to professional basketball is notoriously tough, but Clark has already established herself as an elite playmaker and scorer, capable of changing the trajectory of the WNBA itself. With each game, she proves she’s the future of the league, and the Fever’s leap of faith in drafting her is paying off in a big way.
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Given the huge transition that exists between college and professional basketball, Caitlin Clark has established herself as an elite playmaker through her scoring. She is someone who has been bestowed with the power to change the dynamics of the WNBA.
More so, she has lifted the Fever to a higher level in a matter of months and came to be known as one of the best players the league has ever seen. Last month, the Indiana Fever delivered a strong message about Clark’s impact in the caption, “A record hates to see our rookie of the year coming,” which wasn’t a loose-ended comment, but rather a stern affirmation that she deserves the Rookie of the Year honor because of the milestones she had already achieved in the first half of the season.
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If Clark is after it, a record stands to soon be broken. This is the mindset she has imposed on everyone with her game do all the talking. Averaging 19.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game, Clark has wreaked havoc in the league, pushing everyone to make that effort so that they can be ready to guard her well. But to be honest, they fail to do that mostly, hence her scoring dominance remains.
Stay tuned for more such updates and join us for the exciting second episode of the “Dual Threat Show” as our host BG12 sits down with Georgia Bulldogs star and Mountain West All-Freshman Team Selection, Asia Avinger
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