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The Indiana Fever's performance against the Chicago Sky on Friday night was stifling. Indiana went to 5-1 after the Olympic break and improved to 16-16 overall on the season after winning their fourth straight game. With her effort, All-Star rookie Caitlin Clark created WNBA history by being the first player to record at least 31 points, 12 assists, and five made threes. In her last regular game against fellow rookie wonder Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark had a career-high 31 points and 12 assists, helping the Indiana Fever defeat the struggling Chicago Sky 100-81 on Friday night.
This was only one of many records that Caitlin Clark, the standout rookie, set versus Chicago. She created league history by being the first player to have multiple games with at least 25 points, 10 assists, and five made threes. For Indiana, this was a crucial game because it increased the gap between them and Chicago in the standings.
In the locker room, Indiana Fever celebrated appropriately and paused to acknowledge their rise in the WNBA rankings. With more than 300,000 views on Instagram and over 140,000 views on X, this video from Indiana's locker room went viral online.
Watch the video here:
moving up 📈
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 31, 2024
go inside the locker room after we moved into 6th place in the playoff standings with our win at Chicago. pic.twitter.com/GM3h889wLB
Indiana, is now ahead of Chicago, who is presently occupying the eighth and final slot in the WNBA playoff picture. In the Rookie of the Year competition between Clark and Angel Reese, team success has frequently been brought up as a talking point. At this moment, Clark has a sizable lead.
Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky have fought four times this season. During the three games, Clark's squad won. As rookies, Clark and Reese are presently on track to make the playoffs. In their last match, the Fever beat the Sky 100-81, thanks to a fantastic performance by Clark. She scored 31 points, dished out 12 assists, and pulled down four rebounds to show off her impressive shooting stats.