Caitlin Clark Takes Wnba by Storm With Another Record-Setting Performance
The Indiana Fever have had an inconsistent season, losing star guard Caitlin Clark for two separate stints due to injuries and hovering around the .500 mark all season. Coach Stephanie White even publicly called out their lackadaisical play following their tenth loss of the season last week.
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Since then, the Fever have stacked consecutive victories and are in search of their third straight victory when they visit the league-last Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night.
Meanwhile, all eyes are on Clark amid a relatively cold second season, where she's shooting 1-28 from beyond the arc on the road. Despite her shooting woes, particularly in away games, she still managed to break yet another record this season.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark claps in excitement during her team's game against the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.Grace Hollars / IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
During Indiana's victory over the Dallas Wings on Sunday, Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 150 3-pointers, achieving this feat in just 52 games.
The record was previously held by Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard, who set the record in 57 games back in 2023.
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The 2024 No. 1 overall pick also made WNBA history in other ways in her matchup against the Wings. She became the fastest guard in WNBA history to reach 100 assists in a season and also the quickest to reach both 200 points and 100 assists in a single season. Clark now ranks third in WNBA history for most games with 10+ points, 10+ assists and 5+ steals, and fifth for the most double-doubles with points and assists.
Clark and the Fever now look ahead to a two-game road trip where they will visit the Sun and the New York Liberty before returning home to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, home of this year's All-Star weekend. The Fever will then return to New York to face the Liberty again after the All-Star break.
Related: Caitlin Clark Makes WNBA History Against Wings
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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