What happened: Caitlin Clark put up 26 points, 9 assists and 3 rebounds in a win over the Atlanta Dream. She currently ranks 3rd in the WNBA in scoring and 1st in assists per game, the same two-way production that has defined her recent stretch of 20-point, 5-assist games.

Why it matters: No player in WNBA history has finished a season top 3 in scoring while also leading the league in assists, which is exactly the pace Clark is on. That combination of shot creation and playmaking touches more possessions than a pure scorer or a pure distributor ever could, and it is why her case for MVP front runner status is hard to argue against.