More WNBA records for Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark has become the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 100 3-pointers in a season and finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her second career triple-double as the playoff-bound Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 93-86.
Clark connected on her second 3 of the game and 100th of the season midway through the third quarter on Wednesday night and added two more to reach 102 and finish 4 of 10 from long range. The No.1 overall draft pick is the first rookie with 100 3s.
She also became the first rookie and fifth WNBA player with multiple triple-doubles in a season, joining Alyssa Thomas, Courtney Williams, Sabrina Ionescu and Candace Parker.
Aliyah Boston had 24 points and 14 rebounds for the Fever (18-16), who secured a playoff spot earlier this week when Atlanta and Chicago lost.
Indiana have won five straight for the first time since 2015 and are 10-1 at home since June 1.
Clark made two free throws with 16.4 seconds left for a seven-point lead. Kia Nurse was long on a 3-pointer at the other end and Clark grabbed the rebound to complete the triple-double.
"Of course I knew, but honestly, we were just trying to get stops," Clark said in a courtside interview.
Clark also made a key defensive play when she poked a pass away in the paint and found Boston for a layup and a 91-84 lead with 25.2 seconds left.
Kelsey Mitchell added 18 points for Indiana, coming two points shy of her eighth straight 20-point game.
The Sparks have lost five in a row on the road and 15 of 17 away from home this season.
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