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  • Caitlin Clark Reflects on and Ranks the Defining Moments of Her WNBA and NCAA Career

    Caitlin Clark Reflects on and Ranks the Defining Moments of Her WNBA and NCAA Career

    The WNBA’s 30th season is on a brief pause until September 17 because of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin. When the league resumes, all 15 teams will play the final four games of their regular-season schedules during the closing week, with the regular season ending on September 24.

    Those final games will determine playoff seeding and help decide the league’s major individual awards. The WNBA MVP race has narrowed to a two-player battle between four-time winner A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark.

    Wilson, who withdrew from the World Cup at the last minute for health reasons, is seeking a third consecutive scoring title. Clark, meanwhile, has produced historic offensive numbers, averaging 41.4 points created per game—the highest figure in WNBA history—along with 22.5 points and a league-leading 8.4 assists per game.

    Caitlin Clark ranks her top career milestones

    With the WNBA season temporarily paused, State Farm, one of Clark’s leading sponsors, released a feature video asking the Indiana Fever star to rank the defining moments of her basketball career. Her list included achievements from her record-breaking NCAA career at Iowa and her early professional career in the WNBA.

    Clark said each milestone has a unique place in her journey, but she ranked her historic shot against Michigan in 2024 as No. 1. The basket officially made her the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer among both men and women.

    Clark finished her college career in Iowa City with 3,951 points, a record that appears extremely difficult to surpass given her career average of nearly 30 points per game.

    She placed winning the WNBA Rookie of the Year award second. The honor followed a record-setting debut season in which she established single-season rookie marks for points with 769, three-pointers with 122, and assists with 337.

    Clark ranked her first WNBA triple-double third. She recorded 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists in a victory over New York, becoming the first rookie in league history and the first Fever player to reach the milestone.

    From WNBA All-Star highlights to early rookie struggles

    Clark’s fourth-ranked moment was her appearance in the WNBA All-Star Game against Team USA ahead of the Paris Olympics. The game became the most-watched WNBA All-Star Game in league history, while Clark added to the occasion by setting a rookie single-game record with 10 assists and helping her team secure the win.

    Reaching 1,000 career points in the opening game of this season came fifth on Clark’s list. She acknowledged that the milestone did not feel especially significant at the time because she was not tracking when it occurred.

    Clark placed her first professional regular-season game sixth. The contest ended in a difficult loss to the Connecticut Sun, although she scored 20 points and set a WNBA debut record with 10 turnovers.

    At 24 years old and playing the most dominant basketball of her career, Clark has ample opportunity to add more memorable achievements during the final stretch of this season and in the years ahead.

  • Caitlin Clark’s Impressive Sneaker Collection Is on Another Level

    Caitlin Clark’s Impressive Sneaker Collection Is on Another Level

    Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark gave fans a glimpse of her complete August collection of custom Nike signature shoes after a record-setting month.

    Her latest rotation includes the viral Swiftie-inspired “Friendship Bracelet” CC1s and an Iowa Hawkeyes yellow-and-black player-exclusive edition. Clark’s footwear lineup continues to offer a fresh design with every release.

    With so much variety on display, Clark appears to be enjoying the collection as much as her fans are.

    Source: www.marca.com

  • Caitlin Clark’s Reaction to Another Cameraman Draws Fan Criticism: “She’s acting like a prima donna”

    Caitlin Clark’s Reaction to Another Cameraman Draws Fan Criticism: “She’s acting like a prima donna”

    Caitlin Clark’s latest viral WNBA moment has sparked another wave of online scrutiny after an older video involving the Indiana Fever star and a cameraman resurfaced.

    The latest debate followed Indiana’s 111-91 win over the Connecticut Sun on Friday. Clark was seen making contact with a cameraman as she walked away from a courtside interview and headed toward the locker room.

    Resurfaced Caitlin Clark video renews criticism

    Some viewers described the brief interaction as unnecessary, while others said it appeared to be an awkward moment in a crowded courtside area. The reaction intensified when an older clip, believed to be from Clark’s injury-plagued 2025 season, began circulating again.

    In that footage, Clark appeared to confront another cameraman after his equipment seemed to come close to striking her in the face. She looked visibly irritated as the cameraman appeared to explain what had happened.

    Viewed together, the two clips prompted critics to question Clark’s behavior around media personnel.

    “Yeah…she’s being a prima donna here. She didn’t need to go hard [expletive] to make a point to the guy,” one user wrote on X. Another called her “Insufferable.”

    The two situations are not identical. In the older video, Clark appeared to be responding to a camera that nearly hit her. Friday’s incident showed her moving past a cameraman after an interview.

    That distinction has been overlooked in parts of the online reaction, where both moments have been used to make broader judgments about Clark’s personality.

    “The man is just trying to do his job. This is why no one likes her,” one social-media user wrote. Another said: “It’s called entitlement.”

    The clips do not provide enough context to establish what was said before or after either interaction, and there is no indication that either incident resulted in formal discipline.

    They do highlight how quickly even minor moments involving Clark can become major talking points.

    Caitlin Clark continues to lead the Fever

    The latest controversy came after one of Clark’s strongest performances of the season. She scored 34 points, recorded 12 assists and made six three-pointers as Indiana defeated Connecticut to improve to 26-14.

    Clark is averaging 22.5 points and a league-leading 8.4 assists. The numbers represent a significant rebound after injuries limited her to 13 games in 2025.

    Indiana enters the FIBA Women’s World Cup break with four regular-season games remaining and a strong position in the playoff race.

    The contrast surrounding Clark remains clear: on the court, she is again performing like one of the WNBA’s biggest stars, while off the court, nearly every visible interaction is being dissected in real time.

  • Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Must Work Together at Women’s World Cup as WNBA Takes High-Stakes Break

    Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Must Work Together at Women’s World Cup as WNBA Takes High-Stakes Break

    The United States women’s basketball team will open the 2026 Women’s Basketball World Cup against China in Berlin on Sept. 4, with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese expected to share the court after years of being portrayed as rivals.

    The tournament will temporarily interrupt the WNBA’s 2026 season, forcing American fans to support the league’s biggest stars on the international stage. The U.S. has won four consecutive World Cups and enters the competition with an active 30-game winning streak.

    What happens in Berlin could influence the atmosphere surrounding the WNBA when players return from international competition. The tournament will test whether Clark and Reese can work together while placing American women’s basketball dominance against one of the country’s most significant geopolitical rivals.

    Can Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese work together?

    Clark and Reese have been framed as adversaries for more than three years.

    Their rivalry began with the 2023 national championship game between Iowa and LSU and continued through their rematch in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. It then followed them into the WNBA, where they were viewed as the leading contenders for Rookie of the Year. Every matchup, foul and postgame comment gave fans another reason to choose sides.

    They have also offered glimpses of what they can accomplish as teammates. Reese first said, “one day, hopefully, we can be teammates,” while discussing Clark in an October 2024 Wall Street Journal article.

    The pair became teammates at the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game. Clark recorded 10 assists, while Reese finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds in Team WNBA’s victory over the U.S. Olympic team.

    In March, Clark and Reese helped the U.S. finish 5-0 at the World Cup qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico. Clark earned tournament MVP honors after averaging 11.6 points and a tournament-leading 6.4 assists. Reese averaged a team-high eight rebounds while shooting 52.2% from the field.

    “Team chemistry is everything,” Reese said during the qualifying tournament. “Some of us have played with each other on our respective teams, but we have to come together and find your role. Everybody’s not going to be able to do everything that they do on their respective team.”

    Clark and Reese will join established champions A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier and Chelsea Gray on the U.S. roster in Berlin.

    What will happen during the national anthems?

    National anthem protocols could become another point of attention during the tournament. Available rules and precedent from previous U.S. national teams indicate that the entire American team will stand on the court for “The Star-Spangled Banner” in Berlin. Whether each player places a hand over her heart or sings along is not specified by USA Basketball or FIBA rules.

    The issue has received renewed attention during the 2026 WNBA season because teams have followed different pregame routines. Several teams have historically remained in the locker room or cleared the floor while the national anthem played.

    The Atlanta Dream remained in the locker room during the anthem before an Aug. 16 game against the Indiana Fever. Reese and Rhyne Howard, both members of the World Cup roster, were therefore off the court while Clark, Aliyah Boston and the rest of the Fever stood along the sideline.

    Clark stood facing the flag with her hands behind her back, while Sophie Cunningham placed her right hand over her heart. The difference prompted online criticism of Clark, although WNBA rules do not require players to sing or place a hand over their hearts.

    Those expectations may be different when players leave their WNBA teams to join the U.S. national program. USA Basketball’s code of conduct requires participants to follow FIBA and USA Basketball rules, attend team functions as directed and “demonstrate proper respect during the playing of the national anthem.”

    The code does not define “proper respect,” but it gives USA Basketball the authority to investigate alleged violations and impose discipline.

    FIBA will oversee the ceremonies in Berlin. Its 2026 regulations state that only anthems and flags of countries or national federations recognized by FIBA may be used. The regulations leave the details of World Cup ceremonies to tournament hosting documents and do not publicly require players to sing, place a hand over the heart or adopt another specific posture.

    FIBA’s code of conduct also prohibits players and other “basketball parties” from using gestures, words or objects to convey political or ideological messages considered unfit for a sporting event. The rule does not specifically identify kneeling, remaining silent or declining to place a hand over the heart as violations, but it gives FIBA greater control over demonstrations than the WNBA has exercised during its domestic season.

    U.S. Olympic precedent

    Previous U.S. teams have approached international competition differently from the WNBA. American players who routinely remained off the court during WNBA anthems stood together during the anthem at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

    Sue Bird, who was the team’s captain at the time and is now the managing director who selected the 2026 roster, said wearing a USA uniform changed the context.

    “You are wearing USA jerseys and it does change the conversation a little bit and what you’re representing,” Bird said at the time. “With that, I don’t feel like a hypocrite in any way. Everyone knows where we stand. I don’t think it contradicts anything since we’re actually doing the work.”

    The U.S. players stood with their arms linked during that Olympic run. No anthem protests were reported during the United States’ five-game World Cup qualifying run in Puerto Rico in March, which included Clark, Reese, Howard, Paige Bueckers and Kahleah Copper.

    As of Aug. 30, no member of the World Cup roster had publicly announced plans to kneel, leave the floor or conduct another demonstration during the anthem in Berlin.

    U.S. and China meet in World Cup rematch

    The Americans will face China in a rematch of the 2022 World Cup final. The U.S. has won all 15 of its World Cup and Olympic meetings with China.

    Two of those victories came at the 2022 World Cup. The U.S. defeated China 77-63 in group play before winning the final 83-61. The result gave the Americans their fourth consecutive world championship.

    China still regarded its silver medal as a major national achievement. The championship game was played on Oct. 1, China’s National Day. Afterward, China’s General Administration of Sport praised the team for competing “with the motherland in mind.” The government agency called the silver medal “a perfect birthday gift to the country,” according to China Daily.

    National anthem customs could provide another contrast during the World Cup opener. China has had a national anthem law since 2017. The law identifies major sporting events as occasions for the anthem and directs those present to stand solemnly and behave respectfully. Deliberately insulting the anthem in public can result in detention or criminal prosecution under Chinese law.

    The law will not govern the actions of American players in Berlin, but it highlights the different ways the two countries treat public displays of patriotism at sporting events.

    In the United States, anthem protests have become part of the political debate surrounding professional sports. Players have been praised, criticized and closely scrutinized based on whether they stand, kneel, leave the court or place a hand over their hearts.

    In China, disrespecting the anthem can become a legal matter.

    The World Cup opener will take place during another sensitive period in U.S.-China relations. The countries remain divided over trade, tariffs, human rights and China’s relationship with Taiwan, even as officials work toward another meeting between their presidents.

    Those disputes will not determine what happens on the court, but they could influence how the game—and particularly the moments before tipoff—are interpreted in both countries.

    Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens. Jackson’s reporting has been cited in federal government actions related to the enforcement of Title IX, and in legacy media outlets including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Associated Press and ESPN.com.

  • Julie Tetart Poised to Make WNBA History as Draft Debate Puts Caitlin Clark Era in Spotlight

    Julie Tetart Poised to Make WNBA History as Draft Debate Puts Caitlin Clark Era in Spotlight

    Julie Tetart’s WNBA ambition could make basketball history

    French basketball player Julie Tetart could potentially become the first transgender player to reach the WNBA after reports claimed she has declared for the 2027 Draft. Tetart has not publicly confirmed that she has taken that step.

    The transgender Ligue 2 player has previously been open about what reaching the WNBA would mean to her. “It’s a childhood dream,” Tetart said earlier in August while discussing the possibility.

    That ambition should be treated as the goal of a basketball player rather than being reduced to culture-war ammunition. However, the discussion has already become entangled with former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom’s more provocative announcement of his own ‘intention’ to enter the draft.

    Julie Tetart’s WNBA ambition sparks debate

    Online reaction was immediate after reports emerged about Tetart’s possible declaration.

    “Julie Tetart vs Enes Kanter will Transcend the WNBA!” one basketball observer wrote.

    Another response highlighted the uncertainty surrounding the situation: “Declaring for the draft is one thing; getting drafted is also another altogether. Players go undrafted all the time. No guarantee he/she gets a spot.”

    The WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement states that “Only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA,” but it does not separately define eligibility for transgender players.

    That leaves the league with an important and sensitive question to address. The issue requires considerably more care than much of the heated online debate surrounding it.

    Enes Kanter’s intervention risks overshadowing the real issue

    Kanter’s involvement has been more difficult to view as a genuine basketball pursuit. After reports suggested that he and Royce White had been ruled ineligible, Kanter described those reports as “fake news” and said he would “drop everything” if the WNBA explicitly defined women as “biological females.”

    That framing risks turning Tetart and transgender athletes more broadly into props in a political argument rather than treating them as people seeking the opportunity to participate in sport.

    There is also no evidence that Tetart represents an imminent threat to Caitlin Clark or any other WNBA player. She has not been drafted, has not secured a roster spot and has not publicly confirmed the reported declaration.

    The WNBA needs clear eligibility rules, and competitive fairness deserves serious discussion. Inclusion, dignity and empathy should be part of that conversation as well.

    Tetart’s ambition can be assessed fairly without portraying her identity as dangerous, while Kanter’s deliberately confrontational approach warrants considerably more skepticism.

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  • Sophie Cunningham’s Reaction to Simone Biles Draws Attention After Disagreement Over Transgender Athletes

    Sophie Cunningham’s Reaction to Simone Biles Draws Attention After Disagreement Over Transgender Athletes

    Sophie Cunningham’s brief exchange with Simone Biles has drawn widespread attention because the two prominent athletes hold opposing views on transgender participation in women’s sports.

    The Indiana Fever guard met the Olympic gymnastics legend after Indiana defeated the Connecticut Sun 111-91 on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Biles had been greeting several Fever players outside the locker room when Cunningham approached her.

    After Biles exchanged hugs with Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell, Cunningham greeted the seven-time Olympic gold medalist with an enthusiastic compliment: “You are a badass,” Cunningham told Biles before pulling her into a hug. Biles appeared slightly caught off guard but responded warmly, saying, “Oh, thank you.”

    Cunningham and Biles hold different views on transgender athletes

    The interaction lasted only a few seconds, but it quickly spread online because of the athletes’ contrasting positions on one of the most divisive issues in sports.

    Cunningham has publicly argued that girls should not have to compete against biological males. She has made her position clear in recent discussions about transgender athletes and women’s sports, while also emphasizing the importance of Title IX, the federal law that protects equal opportunities based on sex in education and athletics.

    Biles, meanwhile, has publicly supported transgender inclusion. Her position became especially prominent during a heated social-media dispute with former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines in 2025.

    Different views, unexpected respect

    Gaines had criticized a Minnesota high school softball championship involving a transgender athlete. Biles responded by calling Gaines a bully and making personal remarks about her.

    The dispute drew widespread criticism, and Biles later apologized for allowing the disagreement to become personal. In her apology, she acknowledged that both fairness and inclusion matter in competitive sports. She also said the issue was complicated and that meaningful discussions should begin with empathy and respect.

    That history made Cunningham’s friendly greeting particularly notable. Despite their apparent disagreement over transgender participation in sports, Cunningham showed clear admiration for Biles, who accepted the gesture graciously.

    Fever rally to beat Connecticut Sun

    The moment came during an important night for Indiana. The Fever overcame a 14-point first-quarter deficit to defeat the Sun convincingly, with Clark and Mitchell each scoring 34 points. Clark also recorded 12 assists, while Aliyah Boston added 14 points.

    Cunningham has become an increasingly recognizable figure in Indiana since joining the Fever. Her energetic performances, physical defense and three-point shooting have made her an important contributor off the bench, while her outspoken opinions have expanded her public profile beyond basketball.

    Her pregame fashion has also become a regular talking point among Fever fans, adding another dimension to her growing visibility.

    However, Friday’s encounter with Biles stood out for a different reason. It showed that public disagreement does not necessarily prevent athletes from respecting one another personally.

    While Cunningham and Biles may remain on opposite sides of a contentious debate in sports, their brief exchange demonstrated that admiration and civility can exist alongside significant differences of opinion.

  • Caitlin Clark Gets Shy After Kelsey Mitchell Crowns Her the WNBA’s GOAT

    Caitlin Clark Gets Shy After Kelsey Mitchell Crowns Her the WNBA’s GOAT

    Caitlin Clark could not contain her laughter after Indiana Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell praised her as the GOAT and placed her among the WNBA’s elite.

    Mitchell used a press conference to highlight Clark’s ability to be herself, prompting an immediate reaction from the Fever star. Clark appeared genuinely amused and slightly embarrassed by the warm praise.

    Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell highlight Fever chemistry

    The lighthearted exchange offered another glimpse into the strong chemistry inside the Indiana Fever locker room. The team’s camaraderie was especially evident after a productive game, with Mitchell’s comments underscoring the trust and respect among the players.

    Source: www.marca.com

  • Why Did the Sparks Cut Kate Martin? One Obvious Reason Stands Out

    Why Did the Sparks Cut Kate Martin? One Obvious Reason Stands Out

    The Los Angeles Sparks made several roster moves Saturday, placing veteran guard Kate Martin on league waivers.

    The former Iowa standout was released by the Golden State Valkyries before the season began but eventually joined the Sparks. However, Martin will likely need to find another WNBA team if she wants to continue playing during the 2026 season.

    Why the Sparks waived Kate Martin

    Los Angeles technically has an open developmental roster spot, but Martin has appeared in more than 12 games this season. WNBA developmental players are limited to 12 games before they must be signed to a formal WNBA contract to remain eligible to play.

    Because Martin has exceeded that limit, she would be ineligible to play if she re-signed with Los Angeles on another developmental contract.

    The Sparks’ decision to claim guard Aaliyah Nye off waivers after the Atlanta Dream released her appears to have made Martin expendable. Martin averaged 2.3 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.4 assists this season for Los Angeles.

    Another WNBA team could claim Martin, or she could sign a developmental deal with another team to finish the 2026 season.

    Could Kate Martin reunite with Caitlin Clark?

    It is very unlikely that the Indiana Fever would claim Martin for their 12-player roster right now. Both of Indiana’s developmental roster spots are also filled, meaning the team would have to release one of its developmental players to make room for her.

    Source: sports.yahoo.com

  • Simone Biles Gets Huge Ovation at Fever Game, Shares Special Moment With Caitlin Clark on Historic Night

    Simone Biles Gets Huge Ovation at Fever Game, Shares Special Moment With Caitlin Clark on Historic Night

    Simone Biles knows what it feels like when an arena pauses to recognize greatness. She has heard those roars after Olympic medals, extraordinary routines and moments that changed gymnastics forever. On Friday night in Indianapolis, however, Biles was not competing. She was sitting in the stands when thousands of fans made sure she knew how much she still means to them.

    When Biles appeared on the giant screen at Gainbridge Fieldhouse during the Indiana Fever’s game against the Connecticut Sun, the crowd erupted. The most decorated gymnast in history smiled and waved as the cheers continued. It was a powerful reception for an American sports icon, but the evening soon delivered another memorable moment.

    Caitlin Clark makes WNBA history as Simone Biles watches

    While Biles watched from the stands, Caitlin Clark was making history on the court.

    Clark scored 34 points and provided 12 assists as Indiana defeated Connecticut 111-91. Kelsey Mitchell also scored 34 points. Clark became the first player in WNBA history to record at least 800 points and 300 assists in a single season. She also became the first player to combine 300 assists with at least 100 made three-pointers in one season.

    Simone Biles and Caitlin Clark share a postgame embrace

    One of the night’s most memorable images, however, took place away from the thousands of screaming fans.

    After the game, Biles walked into the hallway outside the Fever locker room, where she and Clark finally met face-to-face. They smiled and embraced, and Clark greeted her warmly with a simple, “Good to see you.”

    Biles also spent time greeting other Fever players. She exchanged hugs and smiles with Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Hull, Aliyah Boston and other Indiana stars. Sophie Cunningham gave the gymnastics legend an especially enthusiastic welcome, telling her, “You are a badass.” Biles was accompanied by her brother during the postgame visit.

    The admiration clearly went both ways. Biles has seven Olympic gold medals and more World Championship medals than any gymnast in history, but she was not walking through the hallway expecting royal treatment. She was there as a sports fan, congratulating another group of women on what they had accomplished.

    Biles attended her first WNBA game at the same arena exactly two years earlier, on August 28, 2024, when Indiana also played Connecticut. That night, Clark broke the WNBA rookie record for three-pointers in a season. Biles later met the Fever players and celebrated women’s sports, while Clark admitted she was having her own fangirl moment after meeting the Olympic superstar.

    Two years later, Biles returned. Once again, Clark made history with the gymnastics icon watching from the stands.

    This time, Clark was no longer a rookie finding her place in the league. She was the player who had just produced 34 points and 12 assists, helped Indiana win for the seventh time in nine games and achieved statistical combinations no player in WNBA history had previously reached.

    For a few seconds in that hallway, however, none of those numbers seemed especially important.

    It was simply Simone Biles and Caitlin Clark smiling and embracing—two of the biggest names in American sports sharing a moment of genuine mutual admiration.

    Source: www.marca.com

  • Stephanie White Defends Caitlin Clark After Indiana Fever Star Finishes Behind A’ja Wilson in Latest ESPN Poll

    Stephanie White Defends Caitlin Clark After Indiana Fever Star Finishes Behind A’ja Wilson in Latest ESPN Poll

    Caitlin Clark continues to deliver performances that would be career nights for most players, yet Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White believes the guard’s brilliance is becoming surprisingly easy to overlook.

    Clark scored 34 points and dished out 12 assists on Friday as the Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun 111-91. She shot 12-of-19 from the field, grabbed five rebounds, made six 3-pointers and recorded three steals in just 34 minutes.

    White believes Clark’s ability to make difficult plays look effortless is one reason her achievements can sometimes be taken for granted.

    “You watch her, and I think it’s easy to take for granted some of the things that she does,” White said after the game. She added that great players make complicated aspects of basketball look simple, calling what Clark is doing “really special.”

    Caitlin Clark strengthens case among WNBA elite

    The timing of Clark’s latest performance was notable because it came shortly after ESPN released its latest player ranking. The three-time All-Star was voted the second-best player in the WNBA, behind Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson, who remains one of the leading MVP candidates this season.

    Wilson’s No. 1 ranking is understandable, but Clark’s recent production continues to strengthen the argument that she belongs among the league’s elite players.

    Against Connecticut, Clark recorded the sixth 30-point, 10-assist game of her WNBA career, giving her more such performances than any other player in league history. She also became the first player in WNBA history to record at least 800 points and 300 assists in a single season.

    That achievement came after Clark became the first player to reach 300 assists and 100 made 3-pointers in one season.

    Clark focuses on Fever’s team success

    Despite the historic numbers, Clark was not particularly interested in celebrating her individual statistics after the win.

    “I mean, I don’t really care about the stats,” Clark said, explaining that when she plays freely and finds her rhythm, the numbers tend to follow naturally.

    Clark also emphasized that her production matters most when it helps the Fever succeed as a team. Her shooting and playmaking can create momentum throughout Indiana’s lineup.

    That impact was evident against Connecticut. Kelsey Mitchell matched Clark with 34 points, while Aliyah Boston added 14. Indiana’s starters combined for an outstanding offensive performance as the Fever secured another convincing victory.

    The win improved Indiana’s record to 26-14 and moved the Fever into fourth place with four regular-season games remaining. The schedule ahead will be challenging, with three games against playoff teams and the final two contests against the Minnesota Lynx.

    The bigger picture remains clear for Clark: even after rewriting several WNBA records, she believes there is still plenty of room to improve.

    If a 34-point double-double can begin to feel almost routine, that may be the clearest indication yet of how special Clark has become.