Fever Star Caitlin Clark Loses Exclusive Spot in WNBA History Books on Monday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Jul 28, 2025 10:33 PM ET

Caitlin Clark remains out with a lingering groin injury and currently has no timetable for her return. She sat out for a fourth consecutive game on Saturday as the Fever took down their biggest rivals, the Chicago Sky, 93-78.

Clark’s absence has opened up the field for the rest of the league. Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale took full advantage of the same on Monday as she led her team against the defending champions, the New York Liberty.

Arike Ogunbowale Makes WNBA History on Monday

Ogunbowale went off in the first half of Monday’s matchup by putting up a 15-point, 10-assist double-double in the opening half. The four-time All-Star was able to make WNBA history with her strong performance in the first two quarters of play.

According to Polymarket Hoops on X, Ogunbowale has joined Clark in the record books for being the only two players in the past 20 years to have at least 10 points and 10 assists in a single half. Thanks to Ogunbowale’s incredible effort in the first half of Monday’s game, this particular WNBA record is no longer exclusive to Clark.

Wings Blowing Out Liberty Amid Breanna Stewart’s Absence

Thanks in large part to Ogunbowale’s historic half, the Wings were able to take a commanding 63-36 lead over the defending champs at the break. As of writing, Dallas is up 85-62 entering the fourth quarter.

It’s no coincidence that the Liberty are in the midst of their most significant loss of the season on the same night that two-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart sat out with a leg injury. Stewart has no timetable for her return, which means a tough road ahead for the Liberty if she is forced to miss extended time.

The Wings, on the other hand, are on their way to securing their eighth win of the season and their first in the last three games.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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