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Caitlin Clark opens 2nd WNBA season with triple-double vs. Sky, Angel Reese
By Paul Harvey
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Former Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark began her 2nd WNBA season on Saturday, facing off against old foe Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. While the star for the Indiana Fever would get called for a Flagrant 1 against Reese, the rest of the afternoon was all Clark.
In fact, Clark’s first bucket of the game — and her 2nd season — came early in the game to break a 4-all tie. True to form, Clark launched a logo 3 that hit nothing but net on the way through.
Clark never looked back from that bucket, going on to lead all scorers with 20 points in a dominant 93-58 win for the Fever. It was a true statement for the franchise after they reached the WNBA playoffs a season ago.
Like any good point guard, Clark made sure her scoring was not the only highlight from the game. She also led all players with 10 assists and completed her first triple-double of the season with 10 rebounds. Only her teammate Aliyah Boston (13) and Reese (17) had more rebounds in the game.
If those numbers aren’t enough, Clark’s efficiency was off the charts as she shot 6-for-13 from the floor and 50% (4-for-8) from 3-point range. She also added a career-high 4 blocks and 2 steals in the win.
The triple-double is already the 3rd of Clark’s young career. She is already tied for the 3rd-most all-time in the history of the WNBA. (Alyssa Thomas is the WNBA record-holder with 15 career triple-doubles.)
It’s a hot start for the current odds-on favorite to win the WNBA MVP Award in only Clark’s 2nd season in the league. FanDuel has Clark at +200, ahead of reigning WNBA MVP and 3-time winner, A’ja Wilson, at +230. Fans can take advantage of the Ohio sports betting promos to get great offers on those odds.
While the drama with Reese generated plenty of attention, Saturday’s game goes down as a dominant opening statement for Clark and her Fever squad. We’ll see if she can make good on her first MVP award down the road after a booming season opener.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.