ARLINGTON, Texas â Indiana rookie Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA record for assists in a game Wednesday night, finishing with 19 in the Fever’s 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings.
The previous record was 18 by Courtney Vandersloot for Chicago on Aug. 31, 2020. Vandersloot also had 18 in a playoff game on Sept. 28, 2021.
And the leagueâs previous record for assists by a rookie was 16, set by Ticha Penicheiro for Sacramento on July 29, 1998.
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The record-breaker for Clark came on a play where she set Kelsey Mitchell up for a 3-pointer with 2:22 remaining. That tied it at 93, but Dallas closed with an 8-0 run.
Clark entered the game as the WNBAâs assists-per-game leader this season. She added 24 points on 10-for-19 shooting.
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