Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever secured their first win of the 2025 WNBA season in dominating fashion, defeating Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky 93-58 on Saturday afternoon.
Even with the victory, Fever newcomer DeWanna Bonner had more to celebrate, making some major history during the game.
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Coming into the day, Bonner had recorded 7,482 points during her 16-year career, good for the fourth-most in WNBA history. She trailed former Houston Comets star Tina Thompson (7,488) by just six points.
With 3:13 remaining in the fourth quarter, Bonner was fouled going up for a two-point shot, receiving two free throws at the line.
Indiana Fever forward DeWanna Bonner.© Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Bonner hit both free throws, marking her sixth and seventh points of the game. In doing so, Bonner has now passed Thompson for third place on the WNBA’s all-time scoring list with 7,489 career points.
Now, Bonner trails Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles (7,696 career points) for second on the all-time scoring list and Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi (10,646) for first.
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The Fever announced the historic news with a post on X.
“third all-time leading scorer in WNBA history,” the Fever wrote. “congratulations to DeWanna Bonner on passing Tina Thompson for No. 3 on the all-time scoring list with 7,489 points and counting.”
Bonner finished the game with seven points on 2-of-9 shooting, three rebounds, two assists and two steals. Meanwhile, Clark recorded her first triple-double of 2025, tallying 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
The Fever will be back in action on Tuesday, looking for win No. 2 against the Atlanta Dream.
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