Kaitlyn Clarke became the fastest player in WNBA history to make 100 3-pointers in a season, recording her second triple-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as the playoff-bound Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 93-86 on Wednesday night.
Clarke hit his second 3-pointer and 100th of the season midway through the third quarter, then added two more to finish with 102 points, making 4-of-10 shots from long range. The No. 1 overall pick is the first rookie to make 100 3-pointers.
She also became the first rookie and fifth WNBA player to record multiple triple-doubles in a season, joining Alyssa Thomas, Courtney Williams, Sabrina Ionescu and Candice Parker.
Aliyah Boston had 24 points and 14 rebounds for the Fever (18-16), which secured a playoff spot after Atlanta and Chicago lost on Monday night. Indiana has won five straight for the first time since 2015 and is 10-1 at home since June 1.
Clarke made two free throws with 16.4 seconds left to cut the lead to seven. Keanas hit a 3-pointer from the other end and Clarke grabbed the rebound for a triple-double.
“We knew it, but honestly, we were just trying to stop it,” Clark said in a courtside interview.
Clark also played a key role defensively, firing a pass into the paint for a layup that put Boston ahead 91-84 with 25.2 seconds left.
Kelsey Mitchell added 18 points for Indiana, which fell two points short of its eighth straight 20-point game. Narissa Smith had 13 points.
Odyssey Sims led Los Angeles (7-26) with 20 points. Deerica Hamby and Ray Burrell each scored 16 points and Azura Stevens had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
The Sparks have lost five straight road games this season, including 15 of 17 on the road.
Associated Press reports.
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