Indiana Fever standout Caitlin Clark sets a new WNBA single-season record for assists

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Caitlin Clark gestures towards the bench in the 2nd half of the game

It was another record-breaking night for Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever.

The rookie guard set a new WNBA record for assists in a single season on Friday. She scored 18 points, all in the second half, and added nine assists and eight rebounds in a 78-74 loss to the Las Vegas Aces.

At 22 years old, Clark now has 321 assists in her rookie WNBA season, surpassing the previous record of 316 set last season by Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun.

Caitlin Clark reacts in the 1st half of the game

The Fever (19-19) still have two games remaining in the regular season, against Dallas on Sunday and Washington on Thursday.

Clark, the top pick in the WNBA draft from Iowa, is averaging 19.1 points, leading the league with 8.4 assists, and also 5.8 rebounds.

Written by Robert Jackson

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