Caitlin Clark records double-digit assists in Team USA World Cup victory

Caitlin Clark recorded 14 points and 11 assists in her first FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup appearance on Friday. Her performance against China marked the first time an American player reached double-digit assists in a World Cup game since Dawn Staley in 1998. Team USA defeated China 94-61 at the tournament in Berlin, Germany. Clark played 25 minutes without committing a turnover, contributing to a plus-30 rating while on the floor. The game represents the opening match for the United States as the team pursues a 12th World Cup title. Clark currently ties for the WNBA lead in assists per game this season with 8.4.

• 8:33 PMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark needed one game to break a 28-year-old FIBA World Cup mark