Caitlin Clark, the standout rookie guard for the Indiana Fever, showcased her talent in a thrilling 100-93 comeback win against the Dallas Wings. This victory marks the Fever’s fourth consecutive win, bringing their record to 17-16 and pushing them above .500 for the season.
Clark contributed significantly to the game, scoring 28 points, although her teammate Kelsey Mitchell led the scoring with a career-high 36 points. While Clark started the game slowly, only managing five points in the first quarter and a half, she ultimately made her impact felt. Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale impressed early on, netting five 3-pointers in the first quarter and totaling 24 points by halftime.
Clark made history during the game by scoring her 595th point, surpassing Tamika Catchings for the most points in a single season by a rookie in Fever history. Despite Ogunbowale’s impressive performance, tying a single-game WNBA record with nine 3-pointers, it was Clark and her team who dominated in the fourth quarter, outscoring Dallas 30-19. Clark’s crucial long-range shots in that period were pivotal in securing the victory.
This game followed Clark’s impressive 31-point performance against the Chicago Sky just days earlier. The Fever achieved a notable milestone by scoring over 100 points in back-to-back games for the first time in franchise history.
In her 37 minutes on the court against the Wings, Clark shot 10 of 19, including 5 of 11 from three-point range. She also recorded four rebounds, 12 assists, and one steal, marking her 12th double-double of the season, though she did have seven turnovers.