Caitlin Clark was overjoyed after she drained a devastating step-back three against the Sky.
Two of the WNBA's most intriguing squads faced off Friday night, as Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky played host to Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever. In a battle between the two consensus Rookie of the Year candidates, it was Clark and the Fever who put forth a better display.
Clark was on fire throughout the night after telling reporters before the game that she were focused more on winning games than competing for individual awards. She quickly racked up 15 points and eight assists by halftime, and then bolstered those numbers early into the third quarter in absolutely devastating fashion.
Clark drew a favorable matchup against Sky forward Kamilla Cardoso on the perimeter. Knowing she had the speed advantage, Clark feigned as if she was going to blow by her opponent and drive to the basket, only to stop on a dime and step back beyond the three-point line. Clark pulled up from deep and drained the shot, having had created plenty of separation between herself and her defender.
In all, Clark certainly showed why she's the most dominant rookie in the WNBA during Friday's lopsided victory. She dropped 31 points, 12 assists and four rebounds while making five threes on nine attempts. Reese, on the other hand, recorded her 23rd double double of the season with 10 points and 11 boards.Karl Rasmussen is a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News team for Sports Illustrated.
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