Caitlin Clark Dazzles WNBA Fans with 26 Points, 12 Assists as Fever Beat Dream in OT

Zach BacharContributor ISeptember 8, 2024

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Caitlin Clark continued her strong rookie season against the Atlanta Dream on Sunday, helping the Indiana Fever secure a 104-100 overtime win.

Clark finished with 26 points, with 20 coming after the first half. She shot 7-17 from the field while connecting on four of her 13 attempts from behind the arc. Clark also added five rebounds and 12 assists, making several difficult passes to her teammates.

Indiana Fever @IndianaFeverCaitlin Clark with a beautiful pass to NaLyssa Smith for the layup 🪙🤩 pic.twitter.com/FVA7odnWAs

She became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 300 career assists.

StatMamba @StatMambaCaitlin Clark is the fastest player in WNBA history to record 300 career assists. pic.twitter.com/GK7IctToJs

While she posted some highlights, Clark also struggled with ball security at times, as she committed nine turnovers. However, Clark and the team managed to pull out the victory.

Indiana trailed by only four points at halftime, but Atlanta opened the second half on a 16-4 run to push its lead to 16. However, Clark helped the Fever respond by hitting multiple long-range shots and bringing the team to within three points entering the final quarter.

Indiana Fever @IndianaFeverCaitlin Clark buries the three from way downtown to cap our 17-3 run 🤯 pic.twitter.com/dJOzoR5rtD

Indiana Fever @IndianaFevertough bucket by Caitlin Clark 💥

She has 20 points so far today. pic.twitter.com/1ja21da5LS

With Indiana trailing by two points and less than two minutes remaining in the fourth, Clark recorded assists to Temi Fagbenle and Aliyah Boston to send the game to overtime. Boston finished with a career-high 30 points to go along with 13 rebounds, hitting 68.8 percent of her shots.

WNBA @WNBAALIYAH BOSTON TIES IT 90-90 TO SEND US TO OVERTIME IN INDIANAPOLIS!

Post Season Push | @DraftKings pic.twitter.com/UlBusXqsel

After Boston hit a hook shot to give the Fever a two-point lead in overtime, Clark hit a pair of free throws with 23 seconds left to put the game out of reach for Atlanta.

Fans were amazed by her performance.

StatMuse @statmuseCaitlin Clark today:

26 PTS
12 AST
5 REB

Ties Ionescu for the most 25/10a games in WNBA history. pic.twitter.com/OvbEq6UXTf

Vini @marvin_enoch_WHAT CAN’T CAITLIN CLARK DO?🔥

KD @kds5140Caitlin. Clark. Best show on earth.

#5 Loading @ak47_akinolaBro Caitlin Clark is a fantastic PG

E.A.🤴🏾🛸🦬 @crashoutking1Caitlin feelin it…

Indiana improved to 19-17 following the win, moving 2.5 games behind the Seattle Storm for the No. 5 seed in the playoffs.