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More WNBA records for Caitlin Clark

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Caitlin Clark continues to set records in her rookie WNBA season. (AP PHOTO)
Camera IconCaitlin Clark continues to set records in her rookie WNBA season. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AAP

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.

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"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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