Fever Sizzle While Caitlin Clark Struggles in Win Over Storm
What a wild one it was last night as the Indiana Fever faced off against the Seattle Storm — a game that had all the intensity of a playoff clash, yet told a tale of two very different performances. The Fever may have clinched a 94-86 win on the road, but Caitlin Clark, the WNBA’s rising star, had another off night — and this time, it was particularly cold.
Clark, who’s been under a lot of pressure and scrutiny lately, finished with just six points. Yep, six. She went 3-of-13 from the field and 0-of-6 from beyond the arc. And while she did manage nine assists and showed hustle with three steals, she also coughed up eight turnovers. It's not often you see a player of her caliber have this kind of stretch, especially from deep — she’s now just 1-for-23 from three-point range over her last few games. That’s not a slump; that’s a drought.
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But what’s fascinating — and honestly encouraging — is how the Fever rallied around her. Aliyah Boston had an absolute monster night, dropping a career-high 31 points, grabbing eight boards, and dominating the paint. Kelsey Mitchell added 26 of her own, and Lexie Hull notched her first career double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. You could feel the shift — it wasn’t just about Caitlin anymore. This team showed they’re more than a one-woman show.
Seattle came in hot, riding a three-game win streak, and looked dangerous in spurts. Skylar Diggins-Smith dropped 22, and Erica Wheeler had 20, trying to keep the Storm alive. But turnovers plagued Seattle, and despite a late push with some big threes, they just couldn’t close the gap.
What really stood out, though, was the Fever’s mentality. There was a maturity in how they handled adversity. They played through physical moments — including a flagrant foul early and another scary play where Natasha Howard caught Nneka Ogwumike in the face — and never lost composure. Head coach Christie Sides credited the win to one of the most connected performances the team has had all season, and honestly, it showed.
Caitlin Clark’s slump is real — but it’s not the whole story. As Lexie Hull put it, "She’ll be fine." And she will be. Even the greats hit rough patches. What matters is that the Fever didn’t fold. They leaned on depth, chemistry, and grit to get this one done. If anything, this game proved that Indiana is finding its identity — one that doesn’t live or die by Caitlin Clark’s stat line. And that might just be what makes them dangerous down the stretch.
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