Caitlin Clark makes WNBA history with record-breaking game after weeks of controversy

Caitlin Clark struck back. The WNBA phenom became the first player in league history with at least 40 points and 10 assists, and just the 10th player in WNBA history with a 45-point game, on Friday night against the Seattle Storm. She did it all against the backdrop of an ongoing national controversy over her treatment from the league and other players, which has reached a fever pitch in recent days. CAITLIN CLARK HELPS WNBA HIT HISTORIC LATE-NIGHT CABLE NUMBER DESPITE LIMITED RETURN IN LA Through it all, Clark went out on Friday and had her best game as a pro with 45 points, 10 assists, and four steals. Her final steal of the game all but clinched the victory as she snuck the ball out of the hands of Seattle's Flau'Jae Johnson with less than a minute left.