Caitlin Clark keeps doing things that are unprecedented in the WNBA.
During the game on Saturday against the New York Liberty, Clark made WNBA history by becoming the first rookie to post a triple-double. In addition, it was the first triple-double in the history of the Indiana Fever.
Additionally, Clark completed the task with plenty of time to spare. With 7:07 left in the fourth quarter, Clark grabbed the defensive rebound after Kayla Thornton of the Liberty missed a 3-point attempt.
In addition, the Fever needed every last bit of output to defeat the league’s top club. In addition to recording its largest victory of the season and the Clark era, Indiana also created individual history on the day that Clark made history.
Indiana had led by as many as 12 points at one point, then fell behind by double digits before mounting a comeback in the closing minutes to defeat New York 83-78. With 3:04 remaining in the first quarter, Clark made a 3-pointer to give the Fever a 24-point lead.
With 8:51 remaining, however, two free throws from Breanna Stewart put New York ahead 66-55, an 11-point lead.
On Saturday, though, it was Clark and her teammates who took the final swing. The Fever rallied for their tenth victory of the season in the last 6:05 of play, going on a 22-7 scoring spree.
In the end, Clark recorded 19 points, 13 assists, and 12 rebounds. The 6-foot rookie sensation made 7 of 17 field goals, three of them came from 3-point range.
The significant victory over New York and Clark’s most recent historical achievement sparked a lot of fan response.
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