Fever’s Caitlin Clark Breaks Rookie Three-Pointer Record In 84-80 Win Over Sun

Indiana Fever phenom Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA record for rookie three-pointers made Wednesday night, sinking her 86th basket from beyond the arc in an upset 84-80 win over the Connecticut Sun.

At this point in Clark’s rookie season, it is now abundantly clear that she is developing into a superstar in the sport. Less than six months removed from leading Iowa to the NCAA national championship game in college, she is already leading a rebuilding Fever team to massive victories over more established foes like Connecticut.

The Sun, who currently hold a 22-8 record, figure as a championship contender in the upcoming postseason. Connecticut was one of the teams that flummoxed Clark and the Fever in an 0-5 start to the season. In fact, the Sun hadn’t lost to the Fever since 2021. But in a gritty back-forth contest, the young star and her teammates proved that they have gradually found their way.

Clark finished her record-setting night against the Sun with 19 points, five assists and five rebounds. She has now scored 17 or more points in 10 straight games, correlating directly to an improved stretch for the Fever as a unit. Since WNBA action resumed earlier this month, the team has won four of five games.

“The maturity and the toughness that my players showed tonight was just incredible,” Fever coach Christie Sides said after the win Wednesday night. “We’re watching them grow up, from where we started to where we are now. Connecticut is an incredible team. I’m so proud of these players.”

With a 15-16 record through 31 games, Indiana isn’t going to win the WNBA Championship any time soon, though Clark’s play alongside second-year star Aliyah Boston is putting the team ahead of schedule. From an individual standpoint, however, Clark’s statistics at this point in the 2024 season befit a future league leader.

In addition to earning the most three-pointers by a rookie in WNBA history, she also leads the entire league in assists with 252. Combining these two stats with her prolific scoring, she is the first player to have more than 500 points, 250 assists and 75 three-pointers in their rookie year. There are still nine games remaining in the regular season.