ARLINGTON, Texas — Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA record for assists in a game Wednesday night, finishing with 19 in the Fever’s 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings.
The previous record was 18 by the Chicago Sky’s Courtney Vandersloot on Aug. 31, 2020. Vandersloot also had 18 in a playoff game on Sept. 28, 2021.
The league’s previous record for assists by a rookie was 16, set by Ticha Penicheiro for Sacramento on July 29, 1998.
The record-breaker for Clark came on a play in which she set up Kelsey Mitchell for a 3-pointer with 2:22 remaining. That tied it at 93, but Dallas closed with an 8-0 run.
Clark entered the game as the WNBA leader in assists per game. She added 24 points Wednesday on 10-for-19 shooting.
