Current:Home > MyHow many points did Caitlin Clark score today? She's closing in on rookie scoring record -LegacyBuild Academy
How many points did Caitlin Clark score today? She's closing in on rookie scoring record
View
Date:2025-04-16 18:20:57
A second-half comeback from Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever ignited a thrilling finish inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday, defeating the Atlanta Dream, 104-100, in overtime.
For the majority of the first half and beginning of the second half, it appeared Atlanta would get its first win against Indiana. Despite the Fever shooting the ball well, they couldn't take care of the ball and had 12 turnovers after two quarters while the Dream only had one. Atlanta then surged out of halftime to take a 16-point lead and the Fever looked deflated.
Indiana then flipped the switch to get back into the game. Atlanta retook control and strengthened its lead to nine points in the fourth, but the Fever responded again to tie the game and send it to overtime. In the extra period, both teams traded buckets until the Dream couldn't get the ball in the basket in the final minute. They had to start fouling, and Clark knocked down free throws to seal the season sweep over Atlanta, taking all four games against the Eastern Conference foe.
Rhyne Howard had a game-high 36 points, but Aliyah Boston had another dominating game to propel an Indiana victory. She finished with a career-high 30 points and 13 rebounds, owning the post.
Caitlin Clark stats vs. Dream
Sunday was the first overtime game for Clark and the Fever this season, and the rookie sensation finished with 26 points, 12 assists and five rebounds for her 14th double-double this season, a franchise record. While Clark had another solid outing, she contributed to most of the team turnovers. He nine turnovers was the most she's committed since she turned it over 10 times in her debut game.
Clark entered the day third on the WNBA rookie scoring list with 666 points this season, needing 17 points to pass A'ja Wilson's 682 points she scored in her debut season in 2018. After Sunday, Clark has 692 points.
Now, Clark is only behind Seimone Augustus' 744 points that she scored in 2006. Augustus did it in 34 games with the Minnesota Lynx and Clark just played her 36th game, but the 2024 No. 1 pick will have the opportunity to claim the record.
Indiana has four games left this season, and since Clark is 52 points away from the rookie record, she'll need to average 13 points per game to finish off the season. She has pretty much wrapped up the Rookie of the Year award, but she has a solid chance to make more history after she already claimed the rookie assist record. Clark averages 19 points per game this season and she's scored at least 13 points in 29 of her 36 games this year.
Indiana has already clinched a playoff spot and remains the No. 6 seed in the playoff standings. The Fever will be back in action on Wednesday when they host the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. Indiana will again play Las Vegas at home on Friday.
veryGood! (8)
Related
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- Dakota Johnson Confirms Chris Martin Relationship Status Amid Breakup Rumors
- 'Alien: Romulus' movie spoilers! Explosive ending sets up franchise's next steps
- Deion Sanders asked for investigation of son's bankruptcy case: Here's what we found
- Scoot flight from Singapore to Wuhan turns back after 'technical issue' detected
- The Democratic National Convention is here. Here’s how to watch it
- Old legal quirk lets police take your money with little reason, critics say
- Taylor Swift praises Post Malone, 'Fortnight' collaborator, for his 'F-1 Trillion' album
- Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment
- Dakota Johnson Confirms Chris Martin Relationship Status Amid Breakup Rumors
Ranking
- Behind on your annual reading goal? Books under 200 pages to read before 2024 ends
- Little League World Series: Live updates from Sunday elimination games
- Watch: Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey nails 66-yard field goal
- Car insurance rates could surge by 50% in 3 states: See where they're rising nationwide
- The FTC says 'gamified' online job scams by WhatsApp and text on the rise. What to know.
- Demi Lovato’s One Major Rule She'll Have for Her Future Kids
- Thousands of activists expected in Chicago for Democratic convention to call for Gaza ceasefire
- No. 1 brothers? Ethan Holliday could join Jackson, make history in 2025 MLB draft
Recommendation
Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital
Songwriter-producer The-Dream seeks dismissal of sexual assault lawsuit
Little League World Series: Live updates from Sunday elimination games
Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says
What to know about Tuesday’s US House primaries to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz
Greenidge Sues New York State Environmental Regulators, Seeking to Continue Operating Its Dresden Power Plant
Sara Foster Says She’s Cutting People Out Amid Tommy Haas Breakup Rumors
Texas Rodeo Roper Ace Patton Ashford Dead at 18 After Getting Dragged by Horse