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Another one: Caitlin Clark sets WNBA rookie record for 3s in a season

Clark nailed three jumpers from beyond the arc Wednesday night, bringing her season total to 88 total 3-pointers and surpassing the previous record of 85 set by Rhyne Howard in 2022.
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Caitlin Clark is sticking to what she does best: breaking records.

The Indian Fever phenom broke the WNBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a season Wednesday night in an 84-80 win over the Connecticut Sun.

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Clark came into the night with 85 3s on the season, tied for the record set by Rhyne Howard in 2022. But after sinking a 26-foot jump shot early in the first quarter, Clark put herself in sole possession of the rookie milestone.

Clark finished the night shooting 3-7 from beyond the arc, bringing her total to 88 3-pointers made on the season. And with nine games left on the schedule, that new record is expected to just keep on going up.

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Scripps Sports is — for a second season — broadcasting WNBA games every Friday night on ION.

Tune in this Friday, Aug. 30, to catch a highly anticipated matchup when Caitlin Clark and the Fever take on Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky at 7:30 p.m. ET.

ION’s 14-week WNBA schedule is available to TV and streaming viewers nationwide and includes 40+ national, regional, or local games that will be broadcast through Sept. 13.

Click here to view the full upcoming WNBA on ION schedule.