Caitlin Clark breaks TWO more records as Indiana Fever superstar makes huge statement in Rookie of the Year race with Angel Reese

Caitlin Clark continues to break caller crushed conscionable a fewer months into her sensational rookie play pinch nan Indiana Fever.

In their crippled against nan Dallas Wings connected Wednesday nighttime - nan past earlier this weekend's All-Star showpiece and a consequent region successful schedule for nan Olympic Games - Clark smashed 2 caller records connected different singular evening to boost her chances of beating Angel Reese to WNBA Rookie of nan Year.

The first came erstwhile she laid connected her 202nd assistance of nan run for Indiana, which group a caller franchise grounds for nan astir successful a azygous play - an unthinkable feat aft conscionable 26 games for nan team.

And aft going connected to registry an astonishing 19 successful full against Dallas, nan No 1 draught prime besides put up nan astir assists successful a azygous crippled by a rookie successful WNBA history.

Despite her heroics, though, nan Fever slumped to a 101-93 conclusion against nan Wings astatine College Park Center.

It has been an astonishing debut play truthful acold sloppy for Clark, who has surgery a big of records up successful nan large leagues already pursuing her iconic assemblage profession pinch Iowa.

Earlier this period she became nan first rookie ever to put up 400 points, 150 assists and 100 rebounds, while besides becoming nan first to grounds a triple-double.

Clark is presently battling it retired pinch arch-rival Angel Reese for this season's WNBA Rookie of nan Year award, pinch sentiment divided connected who should prevail.

Like her chap rookie, Reese is enjoying a breathtaking run pinch nan Chicago Sky and presently ranks 2nd successful nan convention for rebounds pinch 11.9 per game. 

Clark, meanwhile, is nan highest-scoring rookie successful nan convention pinch an mean of 16.8 points per game, while she is besides retired successful beforehand altogether successful nan assistance charts pinch 7.8 per game. 

As nan statement rages connected arsenic to who will beryllium crowned winner, NBA fable Shaquille O'Neal picked Reese arsenic his 'definite' frontrunner this week. 

'I'm not conscionable saying this because she went to LSU,' O'Neal, who attended nan aforesaid assemblage arsenic Reese, said connected ESPN's Sports Center. 

'[But] I deliberation she's decidedly starring successful nan Rookie of nan Year race.

'I springiness nan ballot to Angel.'

Despite picking Reese arsenic his Rookie of nan Year, Shaq still heaped praise connected Clark amid her record-breaking play truthful acold successful Indiana.

'Caitlin is simply a fabulous player, nan female Steph Curry,' he continued. 'They [Clark and Reese] person done a batch for nan game.

'Caitlin and Angel, because of societal media and each nan media outlets, they really brought nan crippled wherever it should've been 10 years ago. 

'So I'm really happy for women's basketball, they ever play difficult and their fundamentals are great. 

'But listen, Caitlin Clark is simply a fabulous player, Angel Reese is simply a fabulous player... but Imma springiness it to Angel Reese correct now.'