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Caitlin Clark Facing Major Threat to Her Place in WNBA History
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Caitlin Clark Facing Major Threat to Her Place in WNBA History originally appeared on Athlon Sports .
Caitlin Clark was incredible in her first game back for the Indiana Fever following a five-game injury spell. On Saturday, the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year returned to action and went off for a season-high 32 points to lead the Fever to an upset win over the defending champions, the New York Liberty , 102-88.
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The WNBA had another busy night on Sunday following Saturday's set of games. The Las Vegas Aces ' struggles continued as they suffered a 76-70 loss against the Phoenix Mercury . This was the Aces' third loss in four games.
A'ja Wilson was still sidelined for this one as the three-time WNBA MVP missed her second consecutive game due to a concussion suffered during the Aces' 97-89 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday. It was Chelsea Gray who carried most of the load for the Aces, with the six-time All-Star registering a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double with four assists, a steal, a block and one triple in 38 minutes of action.
It still wasn't enough for Las Vegas , though, as it fell to 5-5 on the season.
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Gray, however, made history with her performance against the Mercury. The three-time WNBA champion climbed to the No. 8 spot for the most career double-doubles by a guard. According to Polymarket Hoops on X, Gray has now tied Caitlin Clark for that record.
Chelsea Gray of the Las Vegas Aces exults during a game against the Seattle Storm.David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images
Considering how Clark and Gray are two of the top guards in the WNBA today, this double-double record will likely be a back-and-forth battle between these two stars.
Gray, though, is already in her 11th year in the WNBA, which means that Clark, a sophomore, will very likely play on much longer after Gray, 32, decides to hang up the boots.
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Until that time comes, however, Clark can consider Gray to be a major threat to her place in the WNBA history books--at least in terms of this particular double-double record.
The Fever and the Aces face off on the court on June 22.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
