On Wednesday night, Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark had one of the most prolific performances of her young professional basketball career when she put up a ton of points while breaking the WNBA record for assists in a single game. But unfortunately for her, the Fever still lost the game to the worst team in the league.
Caitlin Clark finished Wednesday night’s game with 24 points and a WNBA record 19 assists in what was arguably the most dominant game of her WNBA career so far.
“Caitlin Clark is in a category of her own. With 19 assists in tonight’s game, Clark has set a new record for most AST in a single game in WNBA history Previously, Courtney Vandersloot held the record with 18 AST in a game for the Chicago Sky vs. the Indiana Fever in 2020,” the WNBA’s official account said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
Caitlin Clark is in a category of her own 👏
With 19 assists in tonight's game, Clark has set a new record for most AST in a single game in WNBA history
Previously, Courtney Vandersloot held the record with 18 AST in a game for the Chicago Sky vs. the Indiana Fever in 2020 pic.twitter.com/dUVzusSBTp
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 18, 2024
But unfortunately, it seems that performance was wasted as it did not result in a victory for the Fever. Despite her massive numbers, the Fever still fell to the Dallas Wings – the worst team in the entire league – by a final score of 101-93.
Needless to say, it’s pretty horrible news for Clark that her team still lost a game to the worst team in the WNBA while she put up record-breaking numbers, and it led to a lot of reactions on social media.
Katie Lou and NaLyssa with a night to forget sadly. What a disaster for the team on a night when CC and AB go off.
— Sharief Ali (@Sharoofa) July 18, 2024
Wasted effort cause her teammates couldn't score 😒
— Will Smitty SZN (retire#8 in Teal) (@2MINIHULK) July 18, 2024
BUT WE LOST, and I'm sure CC would trade the record for a win
— studio jumper (@StudioJumper) July 18, 2024
wdym yall lost to the worst team
— Rumplestiltskin💙 (@TapiwaBlessing0) July 18, 2024
Yeah, you lost to the worst team in the league 😂😂😂😂😂 remember alright
— L̾o̾r̾d̾ ̾B̾u̾n̾d̾a̾b̾e̾r̾g̾ (@Suave_Sultan1) July 18, 2024
This game should’ve ended in a Win. Katie Lou has got to be shipped out. She Brings nothing offensively or defensively. Y’all allowed the wings to score 101 is embarrassing smh
— Od (@Odgomez26) July 18, 2024
Doesn’t matter if you don’t win
— Ryan Teiken (@RyanTeiken) July 18, 2024
That's amazing. It's almost criminal that they lost with Aliyah and Caitlin playing like that tonight. They were sort of the only ones really playing.
Rest of the team appeared to have checked out early.
— E (@TruthToLight15) July 18, 2024
The good news is, after a string of strong performances, the Fever are solidly in playoff contention.
[WNBA]
