Video Shows How Fever Celebrated Caitlin Clark's Historic Performance
07/06/2024 04:10 PM
The Indiana Fever earned a massive win over the league-leading New York Liberty on Saturday afternoon. Caitlin Clark led the way, making history by becoming the first rookie in WNBA history to post a triple-double.
Clark's 19 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds put her name in the record books, and the rest of the Fever celebrated with her in the locker room.
After having her accomplishment read aloud by head coach Christie Sides, Clark was doused with several bottles of water from her teammates.
The rookie guard emerged with a smile after the team picked up the big win.
Clark has been close to triple-doubles this season, but she was able to put everything together on Saturday in one of the biggest games of the season.
The Fever are currently holding on to the league's final playoff spot, and they're in a neck-and-neck battle with the Atlanta Dream for the No. 8 seed.
Every game will be important for the rest of the season as the Fever look to make their first playoff appearance since 2016.
the team celebrated Caitlin Clark's historic triple-double in the locker room after the dub over New York 😤 pic.twitter.com/HyKwOoe2Rj
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 6, 2024
Clark is no stranger to the postseason from her time at Iowa, playing in back-to-back national championship games the last two seasons.
She's proven herself to be a formidable challenge for any player in the WNBA, and her skill set was on full display Saturday.
The Fever are likely a few pieces away from becoming true championship contenders, but Clark getting them to the playoffs in her first season would be huge for her as the team's franchise player.
She'll look to build on her great performances this season and attempt to translate them into wins between now and the end of the year.
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