Problem with Caitlin Clark's Game Points

May 16, 2026, 17:03
USSports

Introduction

People are arguing about Caitlin Clark's assists in a game between the Indiana Fever and the Washington Mystics.

Main Body

The official scorers did not count two of Clark's passes as assists. Clark passed to Monique Billings and Kelsey Mitchell, and they scored. The league uses the opinion of the scorers, not a strict rule book. If the league changes the numbers, Clark will break a big record. She will be the first player in WNBA history with two games of 30 points and 10 assists. She will also break Diana Taurasi's record for speed. Some people bet money on this game. They are unhappy because they lost money. They want the league to check the videos and fix the numbers.

Conclusion

The WNBA did not change the numbers yet.

Learning

⚡️ The Power of "WILL"

Look at these sentences from the text:

  • Clark will break a big record.
  • She will be the first player...
  • She will also break Diana Taurasi's record...

What is happening here? We use will when we are talking about the future. It is like a promise or a prediction.

The Pattern: Person + will + action →\rightarrow Future Event

Easy Examples:

  • I will learn English.
  • He will play basketball.
  • The game will start soon.

💡 Action Words (Simple Past)

Notice how the story talks about things that already happened:

  • The scorers did not count...
  • Clark passed...
  • They scored...
  • People bet money...

When we talk about yesterday or a finished game, we often add -ed to the end of the word.

  • Pass →\rightarrow Passed
  • Score →\rightarrow Scored

Watch out! Some words are rebels and don't follow the -ed rule (like bet), but most simple actions just need that extra ending to move into the past.

Vocabulary Learning

people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:People are arguing about the game.
arguing (v.)
disagreeing or debating
Example:They were arguing loudly.
game (n.)
a competitive activity
Example:She watched the game.
record (n.)
a written account of events
Example:He set a new record.
money (n.)
currency used for buying things
Example:She spent money on books.
unhappy (adj.)
not pleased or satisfied
Example:She felt unhappy after the loss.
check (v.)
to examine or verify
Example:Please check the documents.
fix (v.)
to repair or correct
Example:He will fix the issue.
numbers (n.)
digits that represent amounts
Example:The numbers were printed incorrectly.
change (v.)
to make something different
Example:They will change the schedule.