Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has been talked about within the Rookie of the Year debate but once more, however it’s not due to any latest accomplishment of hers. In reality, it’s due to one other WNBA star’s massive night time.
New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, who was the primary total choose within the 2020 WNBA draft, posted massive numbers within the group’s last sport earlier than the WNBA’s month-long break forward of the Summer Olympics in Paris.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever and Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty speak throughout the sport at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 6, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
She dropped 30 factors, six rebounds and 5 assists within the Liberty’s 82-74 win over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night time, setting a franchise file for many profession 30-point video games (thirteenth).
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Her six 3-pointers tied her season-high and prolonged her regular-season streak of not less than one 3-pointer to 50, making hers the third-longest streak in league historical past.
Ionescu’s 30 factors, six rebounds, and 5 assists, six 3-pointers and two steals for the night time additionally put her in uncommon firm. According to the X account StatMamba, she joins Caitlin Clark as the one gamers this season to succeed in these numbers in a single sport.
2024 WNBA ODDS: CAITLIN CLARK MASSIVE FAVORITE OVER ANGEL REESE FOR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever and Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty look on throughout the sport on July 6, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Justin Casterline/NBAE by way of Getty Images)
Fans on social media took curiosity in the truth that Clark reached the stat first this season, reigniting the talk that the previous Iowa star ought to win this yr’s Rookie of the Year.
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The ROY debate will probably be on maintain for the following month because the WNBA’s greatest stars head to Paris to compete within the Summer Olympics. But Clark will nonetheless have an opportunity to make a powerful case for herself throughout the All-Star break.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever and Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty look on throughout the sport on July 6, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Ron Hoskins/NBAE by way of Getty Images)
She’ll compete as a member of Team WNBA versus the Olympic squad within the All-Star sport on Saturday night time and sure exhibit her unmatched taking pictures expertise within the 3-point contest on Friday.
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