On the heels of an undefeated preseason, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever continued their winning ways in their 2025 WNBA regular-season opener on Saturday.
Caitlin Clark (Grace Smith/IndyStar-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
They blew out Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky 93-58 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Clark, who is fresh off winning the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award last season, recorded a triple-double with 20 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds to go along with four blocks and two steals.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James celebrated Clark’s season-opening triple-double with the following post on X, saying, “TRIPLE DUB CC!! Great way to kick off the season! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.”
How she got that triple-double is now being brought into question.
WNBA fans are upset over Caitlin Clark securing that triple-double late after she was reportedly caught telling her coach she needed one more rebound.
They want Caitlin Clark arrested for wanting to get a triple double. Yeah this league is going NOWHERE pic.twitter.com/ZwqqkueEU1
— Matthew Leb (@Leb_Zeppelins) May 19, 2025
“Caitlin was caught on broadcast telling Stephanie she needed one more rebound for a triple-double. Stephanie put her back in. This is literally illegal,” one fan wrote. “Start the investigation.”
Caitlin was caught on broadcast telling Stephanie she needed one more rebound for a triple double. Stephanie put her back in. This is literally illegal https://t.co/7wWDwQpZel
— MILLANOVA💫 (@millylovesmilly) May 19, 2025
Another fan wrote: “You need to take a closer look at why Clark was pressuring her coach to be let back in the game when they were up over 20 points. It resulted in Dave Portnoy placing a bet for a triple-double, and he won over $300,000.”
You need to take a closer look at why Clark was pressuring her coach to be let back in the game when they were up over 20 points. It resulted in Dave Portney placing a bet for a triple-double, and he won over $300,000. @nneka @wnba @wnbacommish
— Prettygirl (@sexychar72) May 19, 2025
Caitlin Clark Makes Prestigious List
Caitlin Clark (Photo By Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Caitlin Clark recorded a triple-double in the Fever’s win over the Sky on Friday, finishing opening night with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Clark’s sophomore WNBA season is off to a strong start.
That was Clark’s third career triple-double, tied with Candace Parker for third-most in league history.
