Caitlin Clark made an immediate impact in her return as the Indiana Fever cruised to a dominant 109-75 victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday night. After missing the previous game against the Phoenix Mercury while recovering from a back injury, Clark returned to the starting lineup on a minutes restriction but still played a key role in the win. She finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists, while Kelsey Mitchell led all scorers with 27 points as Indiana comfortably outplayed the defending champions.
Clark also reached another major career milestone during the victory, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to record 600 career assists. The achievement came in just her 72nd regular-season game, further highlighting her remarkable start to life in the league. Mitchell also made history by becoming only the fifth player in WNBA history to score at least 25 points in six straight games, joining A’ja Wilson, Tina Charles, Arike Ogunbowale and Maya Moore.
Caitlin Clark Sets Historic WNBA Record in Just 72 Games During Fever Return
Caitlin Clark returned to the Indiana Fever lineup in style, helping her team secure a dominant 109-75 victory over the Las Vegas Aces while reaching another historic milestone. After sitting out the previous game against the Phoenix Mercury as she recovered from a back injury, Clark started against Las Vegas under a minutes restriction but still delivered an impressive all-around performance. She finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists, playing a key role in Indiana’s convincing win.
The six assists were enough to put Clark’s name in the WNBA record books once again. In just her 72nd regular-season game, she became the fastest player in league history to reach 600 career assists. The milestone came late in the third quarter when she found Monique Billings with a bounce pass for her sixth assist of the night. The Fever quickly celebrated the achievement on social media, posting, “another record for No. 22. Caitlin Clark has become the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 600 assists in only 72 games.”
Clark continues to establish herself as one of the league’s elite playmakers. During her rookie season in 2024, she set the WNBA single-season assists record with 337 before Alyssa Thomas broke it the following year. Clark has already recorded 148 assists this season and remains on pace for another outstanding campaign. While she still has a long way to go to match Sue Bird’s all-time record of 3,234 career assists, her rapid rise suggests she could eventually challenge the league’s greatest passers if she stays healthy.
How the Indiana Fever Dominated the Las Vegas Aces in a Statement Victory
The Indiana Fever wrapped up their West Coast road trip in emphatic fashion, cruising to a commanding 109-75 victory over the defending WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces. Kelsey Mitchell continued her outstanding scoring run with a game-high 27 points, while Caitlin Clark returned from a one-game absence caused by a lingering back injury to contribute 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists despite playing under a minutes restriction. Aliyah Boston added 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Sophie Cunningham knocked down six three-pointers to finish with 20 points.
Indiana took control early and never allowed Las Vegas to gain momentum. Mitchell poured in 20 first-half points as she and Boston combined to shoot 14-of-22 from the field before halftime. The Fever entered the break with a 59-48 advantage after shooting 59 percent overall, connecting on seven three-pointers and converting every free throw they attempted. Mitchell also extended her streak of consecutive double-digit scoring games to 39, the second-longest in franchise history, while becoming just the fifth player in WNBA history to score at least 25 points in six straight games.
The Aces briefly trimmed the deficit to four early in the third quarter behind A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young, but Indiana quickly responded and completely took over the contest. After Dana Evans cut the gap to 66-62 late in the third, the Fever closed the game on a stunning 43-9 run to seal their biggest lead of 34 points. Wilson finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds for Las Vegas, while Chelsea Gray added 15 points as the loss dropped the Aces into a tie for second place in the WNBA standings.
