Caitlin Clark became the quickest player in WNBA history to hit 100 three-pointers in a season and ended the game with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists for her second career triple-double as the Indiana Fever defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 93-86 on Wednesday night.
Clark made her 100th three-pointer of the season with her second shot of the game in the third quarter and went on to make two more, finishing 4 of 10 from long distance. As the No. 1 overall draft pick, she is the first rookie to reach 100 three-pointers.
She also became the first rookie and the fifth WNBA player to record multiple triple-doubles in a season, joining Alyssa Thomas, Courtney Williams, Sabrina Ionescu, and Candace Parker.
Aliyah Boston contributed 24 points and 14 rebounds for the Fever (18-16), who clinched a playoff spot on Monday night when Atlanta and Chicago lost.
Indiana has won five games in a row for the first time since 2015 and has a 10-1 record at home since June 1.
Clark made two free throws with 16.4 seconds left to give the Fever a seven-point lead. Kia Nurse missed a three-pointer, and Clark grabbed the rebound to secure the triple-double.
“Of course I knew, but honestly, like, we were just trying to get stops,” Clark said in a courtside interview.
Clark also made an important defensive play by stealing a pass in the paint and finding Boston for a layup, putting Indiana up 91-84 with 25.2 seconds left.
Kelsey Mitchell added 18 points for Indiana, falling just short of her eighth consecutive 20-point game. NaLyssa Smith scored 13 points.
For Los Angeles (7-26), Odyssey Sims led with 20 points, Dearica Hamby and Rae Burrell each scored 16 points, and Azura Stevens added 13 points and 11 rebounds.
