Clark had a career-high 31 points and added 12 assists and four rebounds in the 100-81 win. She was an efficient 8-of-14 from the field and 5-of-9 from deep, all in just 32 minutes.

With her passing numbers, Clark passed Ticha Penicheiro for most games with 10 or more assists by a rookie in WNBA history with nine. She also became the first player in WNBA history to record 23-plus points and 12-plus assists in a single game.

Clark is averaging 18 points, 8.1 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game this season and is the clear favorite for Rookie of the Year. A performance like Friday’s and a shoutout from James only helped her.

Clark’s stellar debut season moves the Fever closer to their first playoff appearance since 2016. With the win, they improved their record to 16-16 and defeated the Phoenix Mercury to move into No. 6 in the WNBA standings.