Caitlin Clark’s 3-Point Shooting Mesmerizes WNBA Fans as Fever Win 3rd Game of Season
zach bacharContributor IJune 8, 2024
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Caitlin Clark’s remarkable long-range accuracy helped lift the Indiana Fever to a hard-fought 85-83 victory over the Washington Mystics on Friday night.
Although Clark struggled with her three-point consistency throughout the first 11 games of her WNBA career, that wasn’t the case against Washington. She finished with 30 points in 39 minutes of action, hitting a career-high seven triples which included several from far beyond the three-point line.
Bleacher Report @BleacherReportCAITLIN CLARK FROM DEEP 😮💨
(via @IndianaFever) pic.twitter.com/gpxBt233xG
Her seven threes broke a franchise single-game record for rookies, as the previous mark of six was set by Hall of Fame forward Tamika Catchings in 2002 (per Across the Timeline).
Clark shot 53.3 percent from the field overall, adding eight rebounds and six assists. While she committed eight turnovers, she also held her own on the defensive end of the floor by racking up three of her four steals in the first half alone.
Although Indiana took a 31-19 lead near the start of the second quarter, Washington responded quickly and cut the deficit to just two points at halftime. The Mystics eventually took a lead of their own in the third quarter, but the Fever responded with a flurry of triples from Clark and Kelsey Mitchell.
While Washington kept the contest a one-score game late in the fourth quarter, three clutch free throws from Clark helped seal the victory. Fans were amazed by her incredible shooting performance.
Bleacher Report @BleacherReportCC GOING OFF 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/6l3jqc7rtW
Overtime @overtimeCaitlin Clark vs the Mystics:
30 PTS
8/15 FG
7/13 3PM
8 REB
6 AST
4 STL
One of her best games in the W 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Rt5FD3JFXd
StatMamba @StatMambaCaitlin Clark is the fastest rookie in WNBA history to record 200+ PTS & 50+ AST. pic.twitter.com/mbImDFldhi
David Eickholt @DavidEickholtCaitlin Clark, folks.
3 28 footers in a row.
Jemele Hill @jemelehillCaitlin Clark is COOKING right now. Gotta have about 5 3’s right now. Having a few days off … you can see the difference #WNBA
Chris Williamson @CWilliamson44Caitlin Clark with her 6th three of the game oh she’s feeling it ! Fever up 72-66
Women’s Hoops Network @WomensHoops_USACaitlin Clark revenge tour LOADING 🔥
Still 6 minutes left 🤯 pic.twitter.com/1tk7IZFAAI
Bryson @BrysonWright3Caitlin is cooking. Fever definitely needed that time off
Mick @DBGyt_Caitlin Clark with 5 points, 2 boards, 5 assists, a steal and a block in the first 8 minutes…
Ridiculous 😂
Vanshay Murdock 🎥🎥 @VanshayMBruh. Caitlin Clark made five-straight threes.
That break was definitely needed.
😭😭😭😭#WNBA
While the win only moved the Fever to an overall record of 3-9, they’re now 2-1 in Commissioner’s Cup play. Indiana will attempt to win consecutive games for the first time this season during the team’s next contest, a matchup with the Connecticut Sun on Monday.
