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Caitlin Clark became co-owner of yet another WNBA record, but her performance came into losing effort.
The Atlanta dream took Clarks Indiana Fever, 91-90, in a thriller in Indianapolis on Tuesday night, all while Clark rewritten the story books again.
Indiana drew, 44-42, at half, while Clark was working on another triple double in so many matches this season. However, the dream went on an 11-0 race and it looked like everything was over.
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Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark (22) responds after scoring a 3-point against Atlanta Dream Guard Rhyne Howard (10) Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Grace Smith/Indystar/USA Today Network via Imag images)
After 11 to start the fourth, Clark hit two deep 3-Pointers and handed out a fine behind back-back assist with cutting the deficit to four.
Indiana couldn’t get closer for several minutes, but eventually tied the game with just over a minute left. Aliyah Boston then went to the line with 21.7 seconds back and gave the fever their first lead as they scored the first basket of the game. Foul against Boston was committed by Brittney laughing, who went out on the play.
However, Rhyne Howard from Atlanta hit two free throw with 9.7 seconds left to take a one-point lead. Clark invited the ball, but never touched it again. The fever missed two shots to take the lead and the dream took home an exciting victory.
Clark ended with 27 points and 11 assists. That’s the 10-point 10-assistant game for Clark in her young career, tying Courtney VanderSloot’s WNBA record. Vandersloot has played in 430 games. Clark has played at only 42.
Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark (22) runs at Atlanta Dream Guard Rhyne Howard (10) in the first half of a WNBA basketball match in Indianapolis on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Angel Reese discusses WNBA’s study of alleged ‘hateful comments’ during Game vs. Caitlin Clark
Clark also noted his 350. Career Assistant Tuesday in his 42. Career Game. It’s the fastest a WNBA player has got for 350 assists. She also now has over 800 points and becomes the fourth fastest in the league that reaches the milestone.
Laughing finished the game with 21 points and eight rebounds.
It was the first game of the fever since WNBA announced that the investigated reports of “hateful comments” aimed at Angel Reese on Saturday during a game against Indiana. Clark’s fever defeated Reese’s Sky, 93-58, and Clark was called on a flags against Reese, which resulted in Reese being withheld from Clark.
Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark (22) runs around the Atlanta Dream Guard Allisha Gray (15) in the first half of a WNBA basketball match in Indianapolis on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
In two games, Clark is an average of 23.5 points and 10.5 assists.
