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Clark Sets WNBA First: 45 Points, 10 Assists

7/19/2026

Summary

Clark Sets Record

Clark posted 45 points and 10 assists, marking the first 40-plus-point and 10-assist game in WNBA history.
Mitchell scored 30 points in a 110-107 win over Seattle, giving her back-to-back 30-point performances.
The Fever cut a 13-point halftime gap to 49-45 with a 13-3 run late in second quarter.
The New York Liberty turned over nine of 15 chances, were outscored 28-12 in third and extended their losing streak.

Summary

Clark 40-10

Caitlin Clark recorded the WNBA’s first 40-point, 10-assist game, scoring 45 points and breaking the Indiana Fever franchise record.
She became the fastest player to reach 200 career three-pointers in 74 games, with her 45-point total tying the ninth-most points ever in a WNBA game, joining twelve players.
Coach Stephanie White praised Clark’s improved balance and shooting rhythm as two women’s-sports podcasts and the biography “Becoming Caitlin Clark” were released.

History

Historical Context

The WNBA launched in 1997 with eight franchises, opening with the Los Angeles Sparks losing 67–57 before 14,284 fans at the Forum. Lisa Leslie quickly emerged as a scoring leader, helping the Sparks reach the playoffs by 1999 while the Houston Comets captured the first four titles. Today, Indiana Fever guard Clark’s 45-point night reflects the league’s rising offensive ceiling since those early milestones.

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Clark Sets Record

Clark posted 45 points and 10 assists, marking the first 40-plus-point and 10-assist game in WNBA history.
Mitchell scored 30 points in a 110-107 win over Seattle, giving her back-to-back 30-point performances.
The Fever cut a 13-point halftime gap to 49-45 with a 13-3 run late in second quarter.
The New York Liberty turned over nine of 15 chances, were outscored 28-12 in third and extended their losing streak.

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