{"id":2290054,"date":"2024-07-06T19:09:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-06T23:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caitlin-clark-posts-first-triple-double-by-a-rookie-in-wnba-history\/"},"modified":"2024-07-06T19:10:40","modified_gmt":"2024-07-06T23:10:40","slug":"caitlin-clark-posts-first-triple-double-by-a-rookie-in-wnba-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caitlin-clark-posts-first-triple-double-by-a-rookie-in-wnba-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark Posts First Triple-Double by a Rookie in WNBA History"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcaitlin-clark-posts-first-triple-double-by-a-rookie-in-wnba-history%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2290054&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Caitlin\u200b Clark made history \u2064in the WNBA by recording the \u2063first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-time-to-give-russell-westbrook-the-respect-he-deserves\/\" title=\"It\u2019s Time To Give Russell Westbrook The Respect He Deserves\">triple-double<\/a> by a \u200crookie to lead the\u2062 Indiana Fever to an 83-78 victory over the New York Liberty. In the game, \u2062Clark finished with 19 points, 13 assists, and 12 rebounds. She\u2063 came close to\u200d a triple-double in a previous\u2062 game as well. \u200bThe\u2062 win snapped the Fever&#8217;s nine<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/college-football-what-to-watch-in-week-four\/\" title=\"COLLEGE FOOTBALL: What To Watch In Week Four\">-game losing streak<\/a> against the Liberty. Clark&#8217;s performance was crucial in \u2062leading Indiana to the victory, with other players like Aliyah\u200c Boston \u2064and Kelsey Mitchell also contributing to \u2063the win.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"> <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sports\/\">  Sports <\/a>    <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ap-reports\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ap-reports\/%20\"><span>The Associated Press<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   July 6, 2024 at 12:56pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Caitlin Clark posted the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history to help rally Indiana to an 83-78 victory over New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping the Fever\u2019s nine-game losing streak to the Liberty.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-caitlin-clark-gets-decked-hard-foul-wnba-player-game-las-vegas-aces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clark<\/a> finished with 19 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for Indiana. The No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft was one rebound shy of a triple-double two games ago in an 88-82 road victory over the Phoenix Mercury.<\/p>\n<p>Clark had 11 points in the first quarter, making 3 of 4 from 3-point range. She topped double figures in assists in the third quarter and passed the 10-rebound mark in the fourth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-angel-reese-tears-will-caitlin-clarks-teammate-star-roster-gets-released\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clark<\/a> had a three-point play, and Kelsey Mitchell followed with a 3-pointer to tie the game at 75 with 2:31 to go. Aliyah Boston scored off a steal by Mitchell to give Indiana a two-point lead, and Lexie Hull\u2019s reverse layup increased the lead to 79-75 at the 1:24 mark.<\/p>\n<p>New York\u2019s Sabrina Ionescu answered with a 3-pointer but missed one the next time down the court with a chance to give the Liberty the lead. Boston made two free throws with 17 seconds left, and Mitchell hit two with 11 seconds remaining to wrap up the upset.<\/p>\n<p>Boston scored 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting and had eight rebounds for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/angel-reeses-chicago-sky-slammed-trashy-official-response-beating-caitlin-clarks-indiana-fever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fever<\/a>. Mitchell scored 14, topping double figures for the ninth-straight game. NaLyssa Smith, the second overall pick in the 2022 draft, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/celtics-vs-heat-game-1-miamis-strong-2nd-half-propel-team-to-win\/\" title=\"Celtics vs Heat Game 1: Miami\u2019s Strong 2ND Half Propel Team to Win\">added 12 points<\/a> and 11 rebounds for her fifth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alert-lib-journo-aaron-rupar-spotted-at-wnba-game-without-a-mask\/\" title=\"ALERT: Lib Journo Aaron Rupar Spotted at WNBA Game Without a Mask\">double-double<\/a> this season.<\/p>\n<p>Ionescu scored 22 to lead New York, which had won five straight games. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton finished with 20 points, making four 3-pointers. Breanna Stewart added 14 points, six rebounds and six assists. Jonquel Jones had 12 rebounds to go with six points and three steals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/caitlin-clark-gets-court-revenge-3-players-picked-ahead-olympics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clark<\/a> hit a 3-pointer and followed with a layup to spark Indiana to an 8-0 run to begin the game. She turned a steal into a 3-pointer to give the Fever their biggest lead at 24-12 with 3:04 left in the quarter. Laney-Hamilton hit a jumper with two seconds left as New York scored the final six points to get within six heading to the second period.<\/p>\n<p>Clark\u2019s turnaround fadeaway jumper gave the Fever a 31-20 lead with 7:48 left in the second quarter. Jones scored the final five points in a 12-0 run from there, and the Liberty took their first lead. Smith answered with a layup to end a scoring drought that reached 5:06, and Indiana regained the lead.<\/p>\n<p>Stewart, who averaged 22.7 points in three earlier wins this season over the Fever, made two free throws in the final minute to get New York within 39-38 at halftime.<\/p>\n<p>Laney-Hamilton hit a go-ahead jumper, and Ionescu followed with a basket and a 3-pointer off a steal by Stewart to give New York a 57-50 lead with 4:39 left in the third quarter. Laney-Hamilton hit a pull-up jumper with three seconds left, and the Liberty took a 62-55 advantage into the final period.<\/p>\n<p>Indiana beat New York for the first time since posting a 92-86 road win on May 13, 2022. The Fever lead the all-time series 50-41.<\/p>\n<p>The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/body><\/html><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caitlin Clark made history by recording the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history, leading Indiana to an 83-78 victory over New York. This win ended Indiana&#8217;s nine-game losing streak against New York. Clark finished with 19 points, 13 assists, and 12 rebounds. She was close to achieving a triple-double in a previous game as well. The game was tied at 75 with 2:31 to go, but Indiana managed to pull ahead and secure the upset victory. Boston and Mitchell also had strong performances for Indiana, while Ionescu led New York with 22 points. 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