Caitlin Clark Sets WNBA Rookie Scoring Record

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever made headlines by scoring a career-high 35 points in a thrilling 110-109 victory over the Dallas Wings, setting a new WNBA rookie scoring record with 761 points this season, surpassing Seimone Augustus' previous record of 744. Clark's performance, along with Kelsey Mitchell's 30 points and their combined 12 3-pointers, contributed to Indiana's playoff qualification as the No. 6 seed. Despite the win, the Fever had recently lost two games to the Las Vegas Aces but demonstrated resilience in this match. Clark also recently broke the WNBA single-season assists record, totaling 321 assists in her rookie year. Indiana will face the third-seeded Connecticut Sun in the playoffs, who have bested them in three of their four prior encounters. The Dallas Wings, on the other hand, continue to struggle, having lost eight consecutive games this season.