The league’s No. 1 overall pick continued her impressive streak, notching a double-double for the fifth consecutive game and the sixth time in seven outings, as the Indiana Fever secured a 95-86 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday.
Clark was electric, dropping 20 points and dishing out 13 assists, tying her career-high for the fourth time within her last seven games. This marked her third consecutive game with 13 assists. Over these seven games, she’s averaging an impressive 18.3 points and 11.7 assists.
Omg Caitlin just shot over Britney griner 😱😤 #wnba #caitlinclark
pic.twitter.com/gwxEfOGN6r— ᵐᵛᵖClark💫 (@ClarkForMvp) July 12, 2024
Despite starting the season with a dismal 3-10 record, the Fever have turned things around, winning seven of their last 11 games. However, this victory nearly slipped through their fingers.
The Fever built a staggering 31-point lead with 1:38 left in the third quarter, only to see the Mercury storm back with a 31-4 run, cutting the deficit to just four points with 3:12 remaining in the game.
In the end, Indiana managed to stave off the collapse, closing the game with a 10-5 run, highlighted by Clark’s final two assists.
Caitlin Clark drained a 3-pointer over Brittney Griner as she dominated the WNBA Fever vs Mercury game this evening.
Griner exited the game with a hip injury and Clark went on to lead the Fever to a strong win. pic.twitter.com/Y8p7hUkFtm
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) July 13, 2024
This standout performance comes as Clark leads the voting for next Saturday’s All-Star Game, being the only player to garner over 700,000 votes. Her Fever teammate, Aaliyah Boston, was second, while A’ja Wilson came in third.
Caitlin Clark’s handles!
3rd straight game with 13 AST
20 PTS, 13 AST, 6 REB, 2 BLK
29 PTS, 13 AST, 5 STL, 3 BLK
19 PTS, 13 AST, 12 REBpic.twitter.com/J2qMfaQkOx— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 13, 2024
Clark’s consistency may be rivaling Angel Reese’s ongoing streak of 14 consecutive double-doubles, an all-time league record. Reese, who earned the fifth-most votes, joins Clark as the only rookies to be voted All-Stars.
Next up, the Fever head to Minnesota to take on the Lynx on Sunday, with their final game before the month-long Olympic break scheduled for Wednesday against the Dallas Wings.
Major Points
- The league’s No. 1 overall pick recorded her fifth consecutive double-double and sixth in seven games, leading the Indiana Fever to a 95-86 win over the Phoenix Mercury.
- Clark tallied 20 points and 13 assists, tying her career-high for the fourth time in seven games, averaging 18.3 points and 11.7 assists over this stretch.
- The Fever, who started the season 3-10, have now won seven of their last 11 games, barely avoiding a collapse against the Mercury.
- Clark received the most votes for the upcoming All-Star Game, with teammate Aaliyah Boston second and A’ja Wilson third.
- The Fever will face the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, with their final game before the Olympic break against the Dallas Wings on Wednesday.
Lap Fu Ip – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
