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âRobberyâ: WNBAâs âegregiousâ Caitlin Clark mistake sparks outrage
TL;DR
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever faced criticism for a scoring error during a game against the Washington Mystics, where she was shorted on assists. Despite a strong fourth quarter performance, the official stats did not reflect her true contributions.
Key points
- Caitlin Clark plays for the Indiana Fever
- Clark scored 32 points in the game
- She was shorted on assists, credited with eight instead of ten
- The error occurred during a game against the Washington Mystics
- The mistake led to public outrage
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) speaks with an official Friday, May 15, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
After a very slow start in Fridayâs game against the Washington Mystics, Caitlin Clark eventually came alive with a dominant fourth quarter, putting up massive numbers. However, it seems like the WNBA scorekeepers shorted her on the stat sheet in a big way.
Through the first three quarters of Fridayâs game, Clark was struggling, making just two three-pointers in 10 attempts while shooting just 4-for-20 from the field overall. But Clark caught fire in the fourth, putting up 17 points, making 5 of 7 shots from three-point range and 6 of 8 shots overall, along with two assists, a rebound, and a steal.
Clark finished the game with 32 points, eight assists, and four rebounds. But upon further review, it seems like she should have had 10 assists, giving her a double-double.
Clark Shorted 2 Assists
While the official scorebook listed Clark with eight assists in the game, video shows that she actually had two clear assists that were not counted as assists in the scorebook.
In the second quarter, Clark drove into the lane and kicked the ball out to teammate Monique Billings in the corner for a three-pointer. Then, in the fourth quarter, Clark had a hand-off pass to teammate Kelsey Mitchell that set up another three-pointer.
Neither of those two passes was credited to Clark as an assist. If they were both credited as assists in the scorebook, Clark would have had her first double-double of the season.
Fans Are Not Happy
Needless to say, fans were not happy at the WNBA for apparently shorting Clark two assists in the game.
Q&A
What mistake was made in Caitlin Clark's game stats?
Caitlin Clark was incorrectly credited with eight assists instead of the ten she actually achieved, which would have given her a double-double.
How did Caitlin Clark perform in the game against the Washington Mystics?
Caitlin Clark scored 32 points, with a standout fourth quarter where she scored 17 points, along with eight assists and four rebounds.
What was the reaction to the scoring error involving Caitlin Clark?
The scoring error sparked outrage among fans and commentators, who deemed it an 'egregious' mistake by the WNBA scorekeepers.
