Caitlin Clark opened up about some “enjoyable” moments from her historic Saturday.
“Enjoyable was had with the women,” she stated in a caption on a collection of images on her Instagram after turning into the primary WNBA rookie to file a triple-double, which is able to enhance her odds for the league’s Rookie of the 12 months award.
She completed the historic feat throughout an exciting 83-78 upset win over the league-leading Liberty on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the place she had 19 factors, 13 assists, and 12 rebounds.
Clark shared a number of images that captured her smiling throughout postgame press protection together with motion pictures of her massive afternoon.
The 22-year-old additionally posted a shot with teammate Katie Lou Samuelson on the courtroom and a photograph of her signing jerseys, basketballs, posters and indicators whereas assembly younger followers.
“I’m enchanted to satisfy #22,” one of many indicators learn.
Clark got here near the triple-double feat final week, falling simply wanting one rebound towards the Mercury within the 88-82 Fever victory final Sunday, however nabbed it within the fourth quarter towards the Liberty on Saturday.
“Clearly, it’s actually cool,” Clark instructed reporters Saturday. “My teammates have been ending the ball actually, actually at a excessive charge. My help numbers, that’s due to them.”
Outdoors of the file, there was definitely some enjoyable had over getting the higher of the league’s finest workforce whereas growing the Fever’s playoff odds.
If the 40-game season would to finish at the moment, the Fever (9-13) would maintain the ultimate playoff spot at No. 8 within the league.
The win over New York put them over the Dream (7-12) by 1/2 a recreation.
The workforce has significantly improved since beginning out 2-9 because it received its ft underneath them with Clark, the No. 1 decide within the draft.
“Caitlin with a triple-double, my gosh, that’s unbelievable,” Fever coach Christie Aspect stated following the most recent win. “Holding New York to 16 factors within the fourth quarter, that’s enormous for us. That’s the No. 1 workforce within the league.”