Cameron Brink’s unexpected success outpaces Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese’s achievements
In her most recent game, WNBA rookie Cameron Brink created history by putting on a scoring clinic that would have made virtually any player proud.
While Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are receiving a lot of attention in the early going of the 2017 WNBA season, Brink appears to have had the best sporting start as she is playing brilliantly for the Los Angeles Sparks.
Brink completely owned the court as she faced the Dallas Wings on Sunday night, scoring 21 points, three blocks, and two rebounds. It was verified following the game that she had created history with her twelve points in the opening quarter.
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Brink would not have wanted a happier day, but the Sparks ultimately fell short 84-83.
“Cameron Brink and A’ja Wilson are the only WNBA players ever to score 12+ points with 2+ blocks in the opening quarter of a game,” based on X, Women’s Hoops Network.
Brink is unable to stop the Sparks’ bad play
Although Brink is having an excellent season, her team is not; they have a 1-4 record at the beginning of the WNBA season. In order for them to have any meaningful impact, Brink and her teammates must both play more consistently on the offensive and defensive ends.
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When the Sparks played the Indiana Fever led by Caitlin Clark, Brink recently performed in front of a record-breaking WNBA audience.
At the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, in front of 19,103 fans, the Fever defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 78-73 to earn their first victory of the season. The Sparks had their largest-ever attendance that season.
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More importantly, though, it is 106 more than the record attendance that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were able to muster for a home game (18,997), which has led some fans to deride the NBA for what appears to be a downward trend.
