Caitlin Clark’s first-ever career triple-double ended with a loss.
This time, Clark made sure the outcome would be different.
Clark tallied 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists for her second career triple-double, as the playoff-bound Indiana Fever denied the Los Angeles Sparks, 93-86. It's their fifth straight win in WNBA action on Thursday, September 5 (PH Time).
The Indiana Fever defend home court and pick up the 93-86 win over the Los Angeles Sparks 👏
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 5, 2024
Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston led the way with 24 PTS each, with CC recording the 2nd triple-double of her career!#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/UypDnl19GS
Kia Nurse missed a long three-pointer at the other end as Clark grabbed the rebound to complete the triple-double.
“Of course I knew, but honestly, like, we were just trying to get stops,” Clark spoke in the post-game interview.
Caitlin Clark talks about the final moments of the game where she grabbed the offensive rebound for her second career triple-double.
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 5, 2024
"AB was joking, we always joke about stealing each other's rebound, so that was funny." 😂 pic.twitter.com/zMzSUpQDao
A day after clinching a playoff spot for the first time since 2016, Clark made history anew in becoming the only rookie in league history with multiple triple-doubles.
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Overall, the 22-year-old superstar joins Alyssa Thomas, Courtney Williams, Sabrina Ionescu, and Candace Parker as the only five players in WNBA history to record multiple triple-doubles in a season.
Caitlin Clark posted another LEGENDARY performance in the Fever's win over the Sparks 🙌
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 5, 2024
24 PTS
10 REB
10 AST
3 STL
4 3PM
8-17 FG
She also recorded the 2nd triple-double of her career! Only rookie to ever do it and she had to run it back 🔥#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/0e5UIyyvXP
Not only that, the rookie sensation became also the fastest and first player to hit 100 triples in a single season.
She drained her second triple and 100th overall in the third frame before adding two more to finish on a 4/10 shooting clip.
Aliyah Boston also became a major factor thanks to a monster 24-point, 14-rebound outing with Kelsey Mitchell adding 18 markers and NaLyssa Smith pouring 13 points.
a monster double-double for Aliyah Boston in tonight’s win 💪 pic.twitter.com/YXhdI3ce9T
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 5, 2024
It was a tight battle between the both teams as neither led by double-digits throughout the game but the Fever got the job done for a fifth-straight win to continue their chase for the fifth seed.
Indiana (18-16) are currently 1.5 games back of the no. 5 Seattle Storm (20-13) with six regular season games left.
Meanwhile, Odyssey Sims scored 20 points in a losing effort for the Sparks, who dropped their fifth straight game for a 7-26 win-loss record. Dearica Hamby and Rae Burrell scored 16 markers apiece while Azura Stevens recorded a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Up next for Indiana are the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, September 8 (PH Time) while Los Angeles aims to break their skid when they face off against the Chicago Sky.
