Caitlin Clark breaks another record: Fever star sets single-season mark for 3-pointers made by a rookie

Clark now has 88 made 3-pointers, surpassing Rhyne Howard

By Jack Maloney Aug 28, 2024 at 10:28 pm ET• 1 min read

Indiana Fever sensation Caitlin Clark made more history on Wednesday when she set the WNBA's rookie 3-point record during her team's 84-80 win over the Connecticut Sun. Clark, who finished with 19 points, five rebounds and five assists, surpassed Atlanta Dream star Rhyne Howard and now has 88 3-pointers on the season. 

The big win for the Fever was their first over the Sun this season, and showed just how much they've grown since their early defeats to the title contender. Now 15-16 on the season, the Fever are closing in on their first playoff appearance since 2016, and are just one game back of the sixth-place Phoenix Mercury. 

It didn't take long for Clark to put her name in the record books yet again. Less than three minutes into the game, she drove to her right, stepped back and buried the historic triple. It ended up being a rough shooting night for Clark, as she went 7 of 17 overall, including 3 of 12 from behind the arc. She stepped up in the clutch, however, and converted the go-ahead layup with 1:27 remaining.