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Caitlin Clark Makes WNBA History Against the New York Liberty originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
After missing five straight games with a quad strain, All-WNBA point guard Caitlin Clark finally made her return for the Indiana Fever.
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On Saturday, Clark and the Fever faced Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty, the same team that the former Iowa star suffered her injury against last month.
Coming into the game, Clark had recorded 845 points during her two-year WNBA career.
With 3:06 remaining in the first quarter, Clark hit a two-point shot while being fouled, sending her to the free throw line. She made her lone attempt at the charity stripe, marking her fifth point of the afternoon and 850th of her career.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22).Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK
In doing so, Clark becomes the fourth fastest player in WNBA history to reach 850 career points, doing so in 45 career games, per Polymarket Hoops.
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Only three players were able to reach the mark faster than Clark — Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale (44 games), Minnesota Lynx legend Seimone Augustus (39) and former Houston Comets guard Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, who achieved 850 points in 38 games.
Former Phoenix Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter and Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson also reached 850 points in 45 games, tying Clark.
This new historic feat is just one of Clark’s many accomplishments. In her rookie season alone, she broke WNBA records for most assists in a single game and season, while constantly breaking viewership and attendance records.
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Before her injury, Clark was able to play four games for Indiana, averaging 19.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 9.3 assists per game. But the Fever struggled in five games without her, losing three time and falling to 4-5 on the year.
Following the Liberty game, the Fever will face the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night.
Related: WNBA Players’ Union Makes Clear Choice Between Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
