Caitlin Clark breaks the WNBA single-season assist record.

[{"selector":"#anim-79608306-339a-44d3-9869-915d877c7f61 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0c091115-9166-4168-919e-159cc1df0c25","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The rookie sensation and Indiana Fever guard now has the league's single-season assist record, surpassing Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun.

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[{"selector":"#anim-c7be7190-1d98-430e-8244-f4ea767f6dbe [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a6290ce6-997f-4640-8ff3-227d1dc8f801","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Clark came into Friday night's game averaging 19.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and a league-high 8.4 assists.

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Caitlin Clark breaks the WNBA single-season assist record.

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