Caitlin Clark drops career-high 31 PTS in Fever, 100-81 W

Caitlyn Clark records career high in points as red hot fever blowout sky for third consecutive win WNBA rookie Sensations Caitlyn Clark and Angel Reese faced off for the fourth time this season on Friday the fever's 100 to 81 victory over the Chicago Sky Secured Indiana's third victory in the 4 game series between the two teams during the regular season the fever have now won their last three games while the sky have dropped five consecutive contests the first matchups were decided by a total of 10 points with a pair of one-point wins for each team while this one became a blowout Reese had 10 points and 11 rebounds breaking a tie with Tina Charles for rookie double doubles with 23 in passing Sylvia fouls for the Chicago season record she also has a rookie record 399 rebounds the game drew a sellout crowd of 9,445 to win trust Arena on Barbie night which was a nod to Reese's College nickname at LSU the bayu Barbie NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal who has seemed to take on a mentorship role as it relates to Reese also sat Courtside on Friday night the four-time NBA champion is the president of basketball operations at Reebok and played a key role in reese signing a name image and likeness nil with the footwear company last October before the game Clark showed off some new Nike Kobe 6 sneakers she then went on to deliver another strong performance she finished the night with her 11th double double of the Year by recording 31 points and 12 assists the point total marks a WNBA career high for the star rookie Clark is the only player to ever have three games of at least 25 points and 10 rebounds in a season she also remains on Pace to break the overall assists record for a single season Clark entered Friday's game averaging 18 points 8.1 assists and 5.7 rebounds Michaela onare scored 20 points to lead Chicago which is 1 to 5 since the Olympic break Lindsay Allen had 19 and Rachel banam 14 the sky were without chindy Carter who missed her second straight game because of health and safety protocols

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