Caitlin Clarkof Enthusiastically hot rookie motion in of WNBA It keeps getting better.
The league’s No. 1 overall pick recorded his fifth consecutive double-double and sixth in seven games in the Indiana Fever’s 95-86 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday.
Clark had 20 points and 13 assists, tying his career highs, which he had set four times in his past seven games.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) runs up the court against Phoenix Mercuries guard Sophie Cunningham (9) during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, July 12, 2024. (Grace Hollers/IndyStar/USA Today Network)
It was also Clark’s third straight game with 13 assists. Over his past seven games, he is averaging 18.3 points and 11.7 assists.
After starting the season 3-10, the Fever have won seven of their last 11 games, but this one was a near disaster.
The Fever led by 31 points with 1 minute, 38 seconds left in the third quarter, but the Mercury went on a 31-4 run to cut the lead to just four points with 3 minutes, 12 seconds left in the game.
Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark (number 22) dribbles the ball during a game against the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 12, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Justin Castaline/NBAE via Getty Images)
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But Indiana survived with a 10-5 run, including Clark’s final two assists.
This came as Clark was on the verge of receiving the most votes for next Saturday’s All-Star Game. She was the only player to receive more than 700,000 votes. Her Fever teammate Aaliyah Boston came in second and A’ja Wilson came in third.
Perhaps Clarke was watching Angel Reese’s record 14 consecutive double-doubles, which remains the league record. Reese received the fifth-most votes, and she and Clarke are the only two rookies to be named All-Stars.
Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark (number 22) dribbles the ball during a game against the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 12, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
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The Fever travel to Minnesota to take on the Lynx on Sunday, then face the Dallas Wings on Wednesday in their final game before the month-long Olympic break.
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