Caitlin Clark was honored before Friday night’s game for reaching 1,000 career points, but the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana Fever 104-102 in overtime, according to the WNBA.
Clark reached the 1,000-point mark in the Fever’s season opener against the Dallas Wings. She did it in 54 games, making her the fastest player to reach at least 1,000 points, 250 assists and 250 rebounds, according to WNBA statistics. The previous mark belonged to Diana Taurasi, who reached the thresholds in 62 games, the WNBA said.
The Fever recognized Clark’s milestone before tipoff. Early in the game, Clark assisted on a basket by Sophie Cunningham to extend an Indiana lead, according to the official play-by-play.
Clark finished with 32 points, seven assists and four rebounds, and hit a three-pointer with one second left to force overtime, according to WNBA statistics.
The loss dropped Indiana to 1-2 on the season. The Fever are scheduled to host the Seattle Storm on Sunday, according to the team’s schedule.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
