Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese play great basketball. They now make history in the WNBA. On Sunday, Clark led the Indiana Fever to a 92-75 win. They played against the Seattle Storm. Clark broke another league record too. She scored 23 points. She also got her 225th assist. This broke Ticha Penicheiro’s rookie record. That record was set in 1998.
Clark felt grateful. She said, “To pass somebody like her, I’m just forever thankful. She’s been such a legend in our game. It’s super cool, but hopefully there are a lot more of those.” Clark now leads the league. She has 8.3 assists per game.
Penicheiro congratulated Clark on X (Twitter). She said, “Records are meant to be broken…it shows growth and evolution. Can’t think of a better player to break it.” The Fever posted a video of this message. Clark finished the game with nine assists. She now has 232 total assists this season.
Clark’s Record-Breaking Rookie Year in WNBA
Clark’s first WNBA season is full of records. She became the first rookie to record a triple-double. She also dished out 19 assists in one game. Her performances remind fans of her college days.
Angel Reese also shines in the WNBA. On Sunday, she played for the Chicago Sky. Reese scored 19 points. She also grabbed 20 rebounds. The Sky lost 86-68 to the Phoenix Mercury. Reese became the fastest player to get 20 double-doubles in one season. She now leads the league in rebounds. She gets 12.3 rebounds per game. Reese has played 27 games. She needs two more double-doubles to match Tina Charles’ rookie record. That record was set in 2010.
Reese also broke another record this season. She got the most consecutive double-doubles in WNBA history.
The WNBA is back after the Olympic break. Both Clark and Reese want to lead their teams to the playoffs. Clark’s Fever (13-15) will play the Minnesota Lynx next. Reese’s Sky (11-16) will play the Connecticut Sun.
These superstar rookies keep breaking records. This season, fans can expect more amazing plays and achievements from them.
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