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The Indiana Fever dropped a second straight game on Saturday night as the expansion Portland Fire prevailed for a 100-84 win.
Caitlin Clark had six points in the loss.
She made just one of her seven field goal attempts during the cold shootout. The 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year managed to record six assists, but foul trouble limited her to 22 minutes. She was ultimately whistled for five fouls.
Saturday’s win gave Portland four wins in its last five games. Carla Leite and Emily Engstler also recorded the franchise’s first double-doubles, finishing with 18 points and 12 assists and 16 points and 10 rebounds, respectively.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clar reacts after a foul was called in the first half against the Portland Fire at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon on May 30, 2026. (Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)
Aliyah Boston, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, led Indiana with 18 points. She also had seven rebounds.
The Golden State Valkyries bounced back from last week’s loss to the Fever by defeating Indiana 90-88 on Thursday night.
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The Fire jumped out to a 29-15 lead after the first quarter. Portland’s dominance continued in the second quarter, with Sarah Ashlee Barker’s 3-pointer putting the Fire up 44-26 with four minutes left in the half.
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever reacts after a foul was called in the first half against the Portland Fire at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon on May 30, 2026. (Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)
After taking a 50-37 lead into halftime, the Fire extended their advantage to 25 points in the third quarter. Portland coach Alex Sarama opted to rest most of his starters with the Fire having a 19-point lead in the fourth quarter.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark attempts a three-point basket over Sarah Ashlee Barker and Luisa Geiselsoder of the Portland Fire during the first half at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on May 30, 2026. (Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)
Clark sat out the Fever’s May 21 game against the Fire in Indianapolis because of a back problem.
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The Fever revealed her injury less than two hours before tipoff, prompting a warning from the WNBA the next day for not reporting the injury sooner.
