Why Caitlin Clark had 8 assists, not 10, after WNBA stats took away double-double

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Why Caitlin Clark had 8 assists, not 10, after WNBA stats took away double-double

Why Caitlin Clark had 8 assists, not 10, after WNBA stats took away double-double

Indiana Fever fans weren't happy about this.

Why Caitlin Clark had 8 assists, not 10, after WNBA stats took away double-double

Indiana Fever fans weren't happy about this.

Caitlin Clark's stat sheet took a hit on Friday night—and Indiana Fever fans weren't having it.

During the Fever's overtime loss to the Washington Mystics, Clark appeared to dish out 10 assists, setting up her teammates for easy buckets. But when the final box score dropped, she was credited with just 8. That meant no double-double, despite scoring over 30 points. For fans watching closely—whether for fantasy, betting, or pure fandom—it felt like a gut punch.

By Saturday morning, clips of the two disputed plays were lighting up social media. And honestly? It's easy to see why people were fired up.

Let's break down what happened.

Play #1: The Kelsey Mitchell handoff
This one looks like a textbook assist. Clark dumped the ball off to Mitchell, who caught it and scored immediately. The scorer apparently ruled it wasn't an assist because it was more of a "pitch back" than a pass. But in the flow of the game, it's clearly a setup—and Mitchell converted without hesitation.

Play #2: The deflected pass
This one's trickier. Clark fired a pass that was slightly tipped after release. It still got to her intended target, but if the official scoring rules say a deflected ball can't count as an assist, that explains the decision. Still, it feels like a technicality that doesn't match the spirit of the play.

The good news? The WNBA can still issue stat corrections. And given Clark's superstar profile, there's plenty of pressure to get it right. At minimum, the Mitchell play seems like a no-brainer for an assist adjustment.

For now, Fever fans will have to wait—and hope the league's stat crew gives Clark the credit she earned on the court.

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