Caitlin Clark shares blunt self-assessment of performance in efficient Fever win over Storm

Caitlin Clark had an businesslike Sunday nighttime arsenic nan Indiana Fever picked up a triumph complete nan Seattle Storm.

Clark scored 21 points connected 5-of-10 shooting, making each 9 of her free-throw attempts and nailing 2 3-pointers. It was nan first clip since Sept. 19, 2024, successful which she had 10 aliases less field-goal attempts – doing truthful against nan Washington Mystics successful 19 minutes of crippled action wherever she was 2-of-5 from nan field.

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Indiana Fever defender Caitlin Clark shoots against Seattle Storm defender Zia Cooke successful nan 2nd half astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse successful Indianapolis, Ind., connected May 17, 2026. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)

The WNBA prima was asked astir her capacity against nan Storm and seemingly came to nan realization that she didn’t request to sprout a batch successful bid for nan squad to win. She had 10 assists for nan first clip since July 13, 2025, against nan Dallas Wings – 1 crippled earlier she went down pinch an wounded that costs her astir of nan 2025 season.

"No logic to press. Get my teammates involved," she said, via The Athletic. "Take what nan defense gives me. I thought I did a bully occupation of getting to nan line, truthful there’s nary request to astir apt sprout a bunch of shots. I mean, I only played 23 minutes but I besides sewage to nan statement 9 times. … I deliberation that’s what I tin do a amended occupation of – really trying to get to nan statement and free points."

Indiana Fever defender Caitlin Clark warms up connected nan tribunal earlier a WNBA crippled against nan Seattle Storm connected May 17, 2026, astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Doug McSchooler/Special to IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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Indiana won nan game, 89-78.

Clark led nan squad successful scoring but Kelsey Mitchell had 17 points successful 28 minutes and Sophie Cunningham came disconnected nan chair and contributed 17 points and 3 rebounds. The squad besides played without Aliyah Boston, who was sidelined pinch a lower-leg injury.

Indiana Fever defender Caitlin Clark plays during nan first half of a WNBA crippled against nan Seattle Storm astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse connected May 17, 2026. (Doug McSchooler/Special to IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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Indiana will beryllium backmost successful action connected Tuesday nighttime against nan Portland Fire astatine home.