There’s a reason why Caitlin Clark received the most votes in the WNBA All-Star Game.
Leading up to Saturday, Clark came very close to a triple-double on several occasions, but finally achieved it.
The rookie phenom finished with 19 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds, becoming the first rookie in WNBA history to record a triple-double.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates after scoring during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Grace Smith/IndyStar/USA Today Network)
It was also the first triple-double in Indiana Fever history, making her the youngest player to achieve it.
Clark, who already had 15 points and 10 assists, grabbed his 10th rebound with the Fever trailing by nine with 7:07 left in the fourth quarter and seemed to spark a comeback from a quarter that had trailed by as many as 11.
The Fever slowly chipped away at the lead, trailing 75-68 with 4:21 left before going on an 11-0 run to take a four-point lead.
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark (22) makes a pass while passing through a defender from New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart (30) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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A three-pointer by Sabrina Ionescu (the youngest player to record a triple-double) cut the Liberty lead to one point, but the Fever stormed back to pull away and win, 83-78.
Clark was averaging 16.0 points, 7.1 assists and 5.7 rebounds entering the game, the first two of which were best among rookies.
The Fever started off 3-10 but have won six of their last nine games.
Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark, wearing number 22, watches a game against the New York Liberty at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 6, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Justin Castaline/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Clark was the only player to receive more than 700,000 votes in the All-Star Game, about a month after she was not selected for the U.S. Olympic team. She was one of only two rookies to appear in the All-Star Game, along with Angel Reese.
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