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Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Set WNBA Records as Fever Defeat Sky, Fans Name ROY Winner | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats & Rumors

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Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Set WNBA Records as Fever Defeat Sky, Fans Name ROY Winner | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats & Rumors

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 30: Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky guards Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever during the first half of a WNBA game on August 30, 2024 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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The two favorites for the Rookie of the Year award faced off on Friday as Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever defeated Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky 100-81.

Clark outscored Reese in the win, posting 31 points, 12 assists and four rebounds while making five three-pointers.

Clark set two records with the win: he passed Ticha Penicheiro for most games with 10 or more assists by a rookie in WNBA history with nine and became the first player in WNBA history with 23 or more points and 12 or more assists.

WNBA @WNBA

New day, new record 🔥
With her 10th assist of the night, Caitlin Clark passes Ticha Penicheiro for most 10+ AST games by a rookie in WNBA history with 9!#WelcometotheW photo.twitter.com/ETb6gYXAqT

WNBA @WNBA

Why not add another record to a personal record 🪄
Caitlin Clark has passed Courtney Vandersloot for most 20+ PTS, 10+ AST games in a single season in WNBA history with 5!#WelcometotheW photo.twitter.com/6XByame1S

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds

Caitlin Clark: Tonight’s first 31-point, 12-assist game in WNBA history.

Reese finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds, also setting two records for most double-doubles by a rookie (23) and most rebounds by a rookie (399).

Clark likely had the edge over Reese going into the game, but after she outscored Reese for the win, fans officially declared the Rookie of the Year race over. Even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James got in on the act over Clark’s performance.

LeBron James @KingJames

CAITLIN CLARK!!!!! Hello HATERS

‘World’s Fastest Man’ @Kelan_Phillips

It was definitely a competition in the beginning and Angel Reese has had a very good year, even historic in some ways, based on the records she’s breaking.
But the ROY is Caitlin Clark….

Enoch Kwaw-Nimeson, PhD @Nimzanity

How can anyone look at Caitlin Clark and still say that Angel Reese deserves ROY over her? Not even close. Never!

elaqvino🍌 @elaq wine

Caitlin Clark is without a doubt the ROY of the WNBA.

King Teezy @Chef_Teezy

Caitlin Clark is “ROY” after this match

Oatmeal FC @OatmealFC

People watching this match don’t think Angel Reese deserves ROY over Caitlin Clark, do they?

Salley Mitchell @SalleyBMitchell

Caitlin Clark proved tonight against Angel Reese why she is the rookie of the year

Lebron Firmino 🇰🇲 🇵🇸🇨🇩 @269Radius

CAITLIN CLARK. ROY.

Dennis @demoneyla

Caitlin Clark is beefing up her ROY campaign. There’s no discussion after today

Kimi Raikkonen @QuintonJamal11

Just give Caitlin Clark that ROY, it’s not even close.

Xavier Boyd @xvr11x

Caitlin Clark is without a doubt the rookie of the year

I @it’s too_real

Caitlin Clark is definitely the rookie of the year

BasketballGod @Thirst22

Caitlin Clark isn’t just the ROY. She could already be a top 5 player in the wnba.

This season, Clark is averaging 18 points, 8.1 assists and 5.7 rebounds, and her play has improved since returning from the Olympic break. While Clark is better this year, Reese is also having a strong year, averaging 13.3 points and 12.9 rebounds per game.

While the social media world will undoubtedly weigh in on the Rookie of the Year debate, Clark made it clear before the game that both she and Reese are focused on winning games.

“I think Angel and I would both give you the same answer,” Clark said when asked about the topic Friday, according to the Indianapolis Stars Evan Frank. “We don’t wake up and think about individual awards. I know you all think we do. I know we don’t. That’s what everyone wants to talk about. Our teams are both competing for a spot in the playoffs. That’s our main focus.”

With the win, Indiana improved to 16-16 on the year and is now tied with Phoenix Mercury for sixth place in the WNBA standings. The Sky dropped to 11-20 but are still in eighth place going into the playoffs.

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