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Caitlin Clark had an effective Sunday night as the Indiana Fever picked up a win over the Seattle Storm.
Clark scored 21 points on 5-of-10 shooting, making all nine of his free throw attempts and making two 3-pointers. It was the first time since Sept. 19, 2024, that she had 10 or fewer field-goal attempts — which she did against the Washington Mystics in 19 minutes of action, going 2-of-5 from the field.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark shoots against Seattle Storm guard Zia Cooke during the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on May 17, 2026. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)
The WNBA star was asked about her performance against the Storm and apparently came to the realization that she didn’t need to shoot much for the team to win. She had 10 assists for the first time since July 13, 2025 against the Dallas Wings – one game before she went down with an injury that cost her most of the 2025 season.
“No need to push. Get my teammates involved,” she said, via The Athletic . “Take what the defense gives me. I thought I did a good job of getting to the line, so there’s no reason to probably take a lot of shots. I mean, I only played 23 minutes, but I also got to the line nine times. … I think that’s what I can do a better job of — really trying to get to the line and get free points.”
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark warms up on the court before a WNBA game against the Seattle Storm on May 17, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Doug McSchooler/Special to IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Indiana won the game, 89-78.
Clark led the team in scoring, but Kelsey Mitchell had 17 points in 28 minutes and Sophie Cunningham came off the bench to contribute 17 points and three rebounds. The team also played without Aliyah Boston, who was out with a lower leg injury.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark plays during the first half of a WNBA game against the Seattle Storm at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 17, 2026. (Doug McSchooler/Special to IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Indiana will be back in action Tuesday night against the Portland Fire at home.
