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No. 22 just hit No. 86...and counting.
With a triple in the first quarter of Wednesday's game against the Connecticut Sun, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark made history.
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Clark became the new holder of the most WNBA triples made as a rookie, cashing in her 86th of the season.
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The 22-year-old did so with a stepback jumper over star defender Dijonai Carrington early in the first period.
Rhyne Howard, the No. 1 overall pick by the Atlanta Dream in 2022, held the previous record with 85. That season, Howard shot 34.3% from deep on 7.3 attempts.
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Clark still has about three weeks to go until the regular season concludes, so surpassing the 100 mark could soon be a reality. Nine games remain on Indiana's schedule.
Entering Wednesday's contest, Clark held a shooting percentage of 33.3% from long range on 8.5 attempts.
