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It took all of one game for Caitlin Clark to get back to smashing WNBA records

CC is officially back!
May 9, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball while Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
May 9, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball while Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

If Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark stays healthy, there is no telling how many WNBA and Fever franchise records she is going to shatter.

Clark burst onto the national scene during her electric collegiate career with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Whether it was logo threes, dazzling passes, or killer crossovers, Clark had everyone on the edge of their seat when she touched a basketball.

She shattered numerous Iowa program and NCAA records, including becoming the NCAA's all-time leading scorer, and her success carried over into her rookie season in the WNBA.

Clark was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft and set over 10 WNBA records in her first year.

She was limited to just 13 games in 2025 with a variety of injuries, but now fully healthy, Clark is already back to breaking records.

In typical Clark fashion, she set another WNBA record in her first game back

Clark returned to the court for the Fever for the first time since July 2025, and she made an immediate impact.

The Fever battled the new-look Dallas Wings at home in a battle of four former No. 1 overall picks in their opening game of the 2026 regular season.

The Wings outlasted the Fever 107-104 in this matchup, but Clark did something no other player had done until now.

Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to record 1,000-plus points, 250-plus assists, and 250-plus rebounds.

She achieved the rare feat in 54 games, breaking the previous record of 62 games that was set by the great Diana Taurasi.

Clark had some spectacular moments against the Wings, and even though she had an inconsistent shooting night and turnover issues, the Fever nearly pulled out the win.

In 31 minutes, Clark tallied 20 points on 39 percent shooting from the field and 22 percent from beyond the arc, to go along with seven assists and five rebounds. She also had five costly turnovers in the

She was far from her normal self, but she made her presence felt in her first regular season in a little under a year.

There was a lot to be encouraged about from her return, and the most important thing is that she needs to stay healthy and on the court for the Fever to be successful.

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