Caitlin Clark leads Fever in scoring as Indiana secures third consecutive WNBA win

The Indiana Fever ruled Caitlin Clark retired of Wednesday’s crippled against nan Portland Fire pinch a backmost wounded little than 2 hours earlier tipoff, marking her first missed crippled of nan season.

Indiana went connected to hit nan Fire 90-73, but Clark’s late scratch raised concerns astir her readiness for Friday’s matchup against nan Golden State Valkyries.

Those concerns proved short-lived, arsenic Clark was backmost successful nan lineup conscionable 2 days later.

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Indiana Fever players Sophie Cunningham, Monique Billings, Raven Johnson and Kelsey Mitchell high-five during nan first half of a crippled against nan Golden State Valkyries astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse successful Indianapolis connected May 22, 2026. (Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Clark was not listed connected nan Fever’s wounded study Thursday, and contempt missing believe nan erstwhile day, she returned to people 22 points successful Indiana’s 90-82 triumph astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The 2024 WNBA Rookie of nan Year besides recorded 9 assists, finishing conscionable awkward of a double-double.

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In nan 3rd quarter, Clark knocked down different 3-pointer from good beyond nan arc.

Fever halfway Aliyah Boston vanished 2nd successful scoring Friday nighttime pinch 20 points and 16 rebounds, signaling a double-double.

Caitlin Clark of nan Indiana Fever reacts aft a telephone during nan 2nd half against nan Golden State Valkyries astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse successful Indianapolis connected May 22, 2026. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

The Fever and Valkyries will move venues erstwhile they meet again Thursday successful San Francisco.

A drawstring of injuries sidelined Clark successful 2025, limiting nan NCAA’s all-time scoring leader to 13 games successful her 2nd WNBA season. The wounded woes past twelvemonth included a groin strain followed by an ankle bony bruise.

Indiana Fever defender Caitlin Clark jogs up nan tribunal during nan first half of a WNBA crippled against nan Los Angeles Sparks successful Los Angeles connected May 13, 2026. (Jae C. Hong/AP)

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Also connected Thursday, Clark unveiled nan cover creation of her upcoming children’s image book, "EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams."

The book, which is scheduled for merchandise successful November, draws from Clark’s life — 1 she said is "like fewer others."