The rookie guard set the WNBA single-season assists record on Friday night. He had 18 points — all in the second half — nine assists and eight rebounds in a 78-74 loss to the Las Vegas Aces.
Clark, 22, had 321 assists in her first year in the WNBA, breaking the record of 316 set last season by Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun. The Fever (19-19) still have two games left in the regular season, against Dallas on Sunday and Washington on Thursday.
Clark, the first overall pick in the WNBA draft out of Iowa, is averaging a league-best 19.1 points and 8.4 assists. He also averaged 5.8 rebounds.