LeBron James congratulates Caitlin Clark after she shatters Diana Taurasi's WNBA career milestone record
Key Points:
- Caitlin Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000+ points, 250+ rebounds, and 250+ assists, achieving the feat in just 54 games and breaking Diana Taurasi's previous record of 62 games.
- LeBron James publicly congratulated Clark on Instagram following this milestone, highlighting her growing recognition in the basketball community.
- Clark's milestone occurred during Indiana Fever's season opener loss to the Dallas Wings, where she scored 20 points, seven assists, and five rebounds despite a cold shooting night and a missed game-tying three-pointer.
- Despite a brief injury scare during the game, Clark downplayed concerns, attributing it to a back adjustment, and showed no signs of distress by appearing at a Morgan Wallen concert later that evening.
- The Indiana Fever will aim to rebound from their season-opening loss when they face the Los Angeles Sparks in their next game on Wednesday.