Caitlin Clark delivered a stellar performance with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, leading the Indiana Fever to a 112-98 win over the Portland Fire on Friday night at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
The victory marked the Fever's fifth straight win, improving their record to 19-10 and moving them up to the fourth seed in the WNBA standings.
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The Fire fell to 11-17.
Clark achieved her fourth career triple-double in 34 minutes of play.
She shot 5-of-9 from the field, 2-of-5 from beyond the arc, and 14-of-17 from the free-throw line, adding two steals and four turnovers.
During the first quarter, Clark reached a career milestone by scoring her 1,500th point, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,500 points and 500 assists in just 78 games, according to bleacherreport.
com.
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Kelsey Mitchell also scored 26 points, while Monique Billings added 15 points. Mitchell made her 749th three-pointer, moving into sixth place on the WNBA's all-time leaderboard.
She also extended her streak to 13 consecutive games with at least 20 points, tying Diana Taurasi for the second-longest streak in league history.
Clark hit a crucial three-pointer at the end of the first quarter to give the Fever a two-point lead.
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Indiana's defense then forced five steals in the second quarter, sparking a 14-2 run that extended their lead at halftime.
