Caitlin Clark Makes WNBA History in Season Debut

Caitlin Clark made WNBA history in her season debut.

The WNBA touted Clark's achievement on its X page, writing, "Caitlin Clark made history on Opening Day. She recorded a triple-double (20 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST) to lead the @indianafever to a dominant win. She’s now the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 3 career triple-doubles (41 games) …and ties Candace Parker for 3rd-most all-time!"

Underdog WNBA shared the stats on X, writing: "Caitlin Clark today: 20 PTS 10 REB 10 AST 4 BLK 2 STL First player in WNBA history to record that stat line."

"She's one of a kind," a fan wrote on the comment thread of that post.

"That’s a statement performance if I’ve ever seen one, wrote another fan.

Caitlin Clark made history on Opening Day ????

She recorded a triple-double (20 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST) to lead the @indianafever to a dominant win.

She’s now the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 3 career triple-doubles (41 games)

…and ties Candace Parker for 3rd-most… pic.twitter.com/50uDmazdo8

— WNBA (@WNBA) May 17, 2025

"We're witnessing history," another added.

Caitlin Clark today:

20 PTS
10 REB
10 AST
4 BLK
2 STL

First player in WNBA history to record that stat line.

— Underdog WNBA (@UnderdogWNBA) May 17, 2025

The WNBA also posted a video of Clark signing autographs and wrote, "Caitlin Clark after making W history: 'I’m just glad we got the dub.'”

"Epic skills and humble as always," a fan wrote.

"She will go down as the best ever! She doesn’t have any rival. MVP!" another person opined on X.

Basketball legend Lebron James touted Clark's performance, writing on X, "TRIPLE DUB CC!! Great way to kick off the season!"

The WNBA gushed about Clark in multiple posts on its X page on May 17, 2025.

Wrote the WNBA: "The @indianafever defeat the Sky 93-58, marking the largest season-opening win in franchise history. Caitlin Clark delivers a triple-double in her season debut."

"What an opening day for Caitlin Clark," the WNBA gushed.

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