The Caitlin Clark show has arrived.
After becoming the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader and leading the Iowa Hawkeyes to the national championship game, Clark became the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 WNBA draft. She will be under the spotlight throughout her rookie season with the Indiana Fever as fans tune in to see whether she can carry her scoring prowess to the next level.
Keep it locked right here for Clark’s stats and highlights throughout that rookie campaign.
Game 26: Dallas Wings 101, Indiana Fever 93
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Caitlin Clark dished a WNBA-record 19 assists alongside 24 points (10-of-19 shooting) and six rebounds. However, the host Dallas Wings still defeated the Indiana Fever 101-93.
Clark had previously amassed a season-high 13 assists on four different occasions this year, but she already hit that mark by the end of the third quarter.
The ex-Iowa star got her record 19th assist when she found Kelsey Mitchell for a three-pointer that tied the game at 93 with 2:22 left.
New York Liberty guard Courtney Vandersloot previously held the assist record when she amassed 18 dimes for the Chicago Sky in a 100-77 win over the Fever in August 2020.
As for the game, the Wings responded to Mitchell’s game-tying three by ending the contest on an 8-0 run.
Arike Ogunbowale and Odyssey Sims co-led Dallas with 24 points. Aliyah Boston paced Indiana with 28 points.
Game 25: Indiana Fever 81, Minnesota Lynx 74
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Caitlin Clark recorded 17 points as her strong fourth quarter powered the Indiana Fever on Sunday to an 81-74 victory over the Minnesota Lynx.
The two teams were tied with under seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter when Clark gave the Fever the lead.
Clark’s playmaking was also on display Sunday as she recorded six assists. The Fever’s Rookie of the Year candidate is now leading all WNBA players with 7.8 assists per game.
Clark recorded 10 points in the fourth quarter alone to help the Fever improve to 11-14 on the season. She finished the outing with 5-for-17 shooting, including 2-for-11 from deep, while adding three rebounds and two steals.
Game 24: Indiana Fever 95, Phoenix Mercury 86
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Caitlin Clark posted her fifth straight double-double (20 points, 13 assists) en route to leading the Indiana Fever to a 95-86 home win over the Phoenix Mercury.
Clark nearly achieved the double-double in the first half alone, amassing 15 points and nine dimes. She started the game on the right track by hitting her first three and never looked back from there.
Clark’s first seven dimes were in the first 7:10 alone.
Indiana jumped out to a commanding 55-35 halftime lead and led Phoenix 81-58 after three quarters.
The Mercury went on a 25-8 run to cut the lead to six with 1:50 left thanks largely to Kahleah Copper’s efforts (game-high 36 points), but Indiana held off Phoenix down the stretch.
Clark also six rebounds, six turnovers, two blocks and a steal in the win. She shot 8-of-16 as well.
Indiana played a shorthanded Mercury team missing Diana Taurasi (lower left leg) and Natasha Cloud (left knee). Phoenix also lost Brittney Griner (right hip) to injury in the second quarter.
Game 23: Washington Mystics 89, Indiana Fever 84
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After winning the first two meetings against the Washington Mystics this season, the third time wasn’t the charm for Clark and the Fever as they suffered an 89-84 loss on their home floor at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Clark had a strong game with 29 points, 13 assists, five rebounds, five steals and three blocks. She led a furious comeback in the fourth quarter to cut Washington’s 21-point lead to single digits, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win. She shot 7-of-11 from the field and 5-of-9 from beyond the arc and also finished with five turnovers.
The loss was especially disappointing following Saturday’s monumental victory over the New York Liberty, who lead the league with an 18-4 record.
After falling to 9-14, Clark and the Fever will look to bounce back when they host the Phoenix Mercury on Friday.
Game 22: Indiana Fever 83, New York Liberty 78
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Caitlin Clark secured arguably the biggest win of her young WNBA career Saturday, as her Fever came from behind to beat the New York Liberty 83-78.
The Fever trailed by seven entering the fourth quarter against a star-studded Liberty team that was a WNBA-best 17-3 on the season, but Clark’s squad shocked Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and a Liberty team that reached the WNBA Finals last season.
Clark led Indiana with 19 points on 7-of-17 shooting, plus she added 13 assists and 12 rebounds, making her the first rookie in WNBA history and the first Fever player to ever record a triple-double:
The Fever improved to 9-13 on the season with the win, which is no small feat given that they started the campaign 1-8.
Game 21: Las Vegas Aces 88, Indiana Fever 69
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Caitlin Clark led the Indiana Fever’s late comeback attempt Tuesday night, but was unable to overcome A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces in a 88-69 loss on the road.
Clark went 3-for-5 in the third quarter to help the Fever pull within four points of tying the game, but a dominant fourth quarter from the defending champions led the Aces to victory in front of more than 20,000 fans.
Clark recorded 13 points and 11 assists in 38 minutes on the court, making her the youngest player in WNBA history to record a points-assists double-double in consecutive games, per StatMamba. She added six rebounds and one steal, while committing six turnovers. The Fever rookie went 4-of-12 from the field, including 1-of-7 from behind the arc, and made all four of her shots from the foul line.
Game 20: Indiana Fever 88, Phoenix Mercury 82
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In her first meeting against all-time greats Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury, Caitlin Clark overcame a rough shooting night to help lead the Indiana Fever to an 88-82 comeback victory.
The Fever trailed by as many as 15 points in the game and 11 points at halftime before using a big second half to earn their first win against a team with a record above .500 and improve to 8-12 this season.
Clark finished with 15 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, falling just shy of achieving the first triple-double in WNBA history. She had six turnovers and shot 4-of-14 from the field and 2-of-10 from beyond the arc, though she went 5-of-6 from the free-throw line with a pair of clutch free throws late in the fourth quarter.
Game 19: Seattle Storm 89, Indiana Fever 77
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Caitlin Clark co-led the Indiana Fever with 15 points (on 4-of-9 shooting) alongside Erica Wheeler in an 89-77 road loss to the 11-6 Seattle Storm on Thursday.
Clark’s seven assists paced the Fever. She also had six rebounds but committed six turnovers.
Clark, who played all 40 minutes, started off hot with 12 first-half points (including two deep threes).
She also launched a full-court pass to Katie Lou Samuelson for a fast-break bucket.
Clark also made some history during this game and earned another notable achievement:
But this game was ultimately the Jewell Loyd show, as the ex-Notre Dame star poured in a season-high 34 points (23 at half) on 10-of-15 shooting for the Storm. She also made 6-of-9 three-pointers and all eight of her free throws.
Largely because of Loyd, the Storm led 53-39 at half. Indiana cut the lead to 70-61 by the fourth quarter, but Seattle’s 9-0 run to start the fourth sealed the win.
Game 18: Chicago Sky 88, Indiana Fever 87
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It seemed like Clark and the Fever were cruising to a fifth consecutive victory with a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter, but the Chicago Sky had other ideas.
Chicago came storming back behind an excellent performance from Angel Reese for an 88-87 win. The rookie forward overwhelmed Indiana’s frontcourt and finished with 25 points and 16 rebounds on 8-of-12 shooting from the field.
Indiana still had an opportunity to win it in the final seconds, but Aliyah Boston was unable to connect on a jumper from the top of the key.
Despite the loss, Clark put up an impressive stat line of 17 points, 13 assists and four steals behind 5-of-9 shooting from downtown. She also helped create Boston’s look at the end with a pass, which was fitting since she dazzled with her facilitating throughout, but the forward was unable to connect.
Game 17: Indiana Fever 91, Atlanta Dream 79
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The Indiana Fever cruised to their fourth straight win on Friday after defeating the host Atlanta Dream 91-79.
Clark’s stat line: 16 points (6-of-12 from the field, 4-of-8 from three), seven assists and four rebounds. She did commit seven turnovers, but the Fever outscored the Dream by 13 with Clark on the floor.
Clark hit four three-pointers, including this one in the third quarter to put Indiana up 71-59:
Some slick passes led to Clark leading the team in dimes as well:
Indiana controlled this game from start to finish, leading 35-25 after one and 57-41 at halftime. The Fever led by double digits for the final three quarters.
Game 16: Indiana Fever 88, Washington Mystics 81
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Clark and the Fever are officially on a roll.
Indiana won its third straight game and improved to 5-2 in the last seven with an 88-81 victory over the Washington Mystics. Clark was coming off an excellent game in a win over the Chicago Sky and picked up right where she left off in this one.
She finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, four steals and six turnovers while shooting 6-of-12 from the field and 2-of-6 from three-point range. The rookie was far from the only one to play well for the Fever, as Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell each finished with 22 points.
Game 15: Indiana Fever 91, Chicago Sky 83
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Clark is now 2-0 in her professional career against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky thanks to an excellent performance in the Fever’s 91-83 victory.
The rookie guard stuffed the stat sheet with 23 points, nine assists, eight rebounds and two blocks while connecting on 7-of-11 shots from the field and 3-of-7 shots from deep. The overall numbers stand out, but so did her ability to make critical plays in crunch time.
Clark hit a deep three and two free throws while also dishing out assists to Aliyah Boston and NaLyssa Smith in the final four minutes when the game was still hanging in the balance. It was the type of showing that she and Indiana can build on as they attempt to move up the standings as the season progresses.
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