How many points did Caitlin Clark score today? sun vs fever star sets another WNBA rookie record
‘We will not be bullied’: sun vs fever show toughness in 84-80 win vs. Sun, 2nd-best team in WNBA
Another game, sun vs fever star sets another WNBA another record shattered.
Caitlin Clark made history on Wednesday by becoming the WNBA rookie with the most 3-pointers in league history. The first-year standout hit her 86th 3-pointer of the season less than three minutes into the Indiana Fever’s 84-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun, marking Indiana’s first win against the Sun in four matchups this season.
Clark, who finished the game with 19 points, added to her record with three made 3-pointers. The previous record of 85 3-pointers in a rookie season was held by Rhyne Howard of Atlanta, the No. 1 pick in 2022 and the league’s Rookie of the Year that year.
sun vs fever star sets another WNBA Clark, a leading candidate for 2024 Rookie of the Year honors, also contributed five rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block, though she had seven turnovers. She shot 7-for-17 from the field, including 3-for-12 from beyond the arc.
The Fever’s win was a significant step toward reaching a .500 record and a potential playoff berth, a milestone the team hasn’t achieved since 2016—Clark’s freshman year of high school—when they were eliminated in the first round.
The game saw Connecticut take an early 8-2 lead before the Fever went on a 20-7 run to close the first quarter up 33-26. Indiana extended their lead to 51-42 at halftime and held a 69-66 advantage at the end of the third quarter. Tied at 80-80 with 2:31 remaining, Clark’s driving layup gave the Fever the lead, and after both teams missed several shots, Lexie Hull sealed the win with two clutch free throws.
All five Fever starters scored in double digits, with Kelsey Mitchell leading the way with 23 points. The Fever were hot from long range, hitting 13-of-30 3-pointers (43.3%).
It was a star-studded event, as Clark’s games have become must-see attractions. Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles and Gabby Thomas were among the notable athletes in attendance, adding to the electric atmosphere.
