Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA’s game assist record with 19 in Fever’s loss to Wings

ARLINGTON, Texas — Indiana rookie Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA record for assists in a game Wednesday night, finishing with 19 in the Fever’s 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings.

“I just try to set my teammates up for success,” Clark said. “I think at times I can almost overpass.”

The previous record was 18 by Courtney Vandersloot for Chicago on Aug. 31, 2020. Vandersloot also had 18 in a playoff game on Sept. 28, 2021.

And the league’s previous record for assists by a rookie was 16...