Clark Continues to Take WNBA by Storm, Sets Rookie Assist Record as Fever Beats Seattle

Clark Continues to Take WNBA by Storm, Sets Rookie Assist Record as Fever Beats Seattle
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever reacts after hitting a shot against the Seattle Storm in Indianapolis on Aug. 18, 2024. Darron Cummings/AP Photo
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INDIANAPOLIS—Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points, Caitlin Clark added 23 points and nine assists, and Lexie Hull scored 12 of her career-high 22 points in the fourth quarter Sunday to help the Indiana Fever beat the Seattle Storm 92–75.

With 232 assists this season, Clark broke the WNBA rookie record of 224 set by by Ticha Penicheiro in 1998. Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, has scored at least 20 points in five of her past six games. She is averaging 23.7 points on 47 percent shooting from the field, and 11.7 assists over that span.