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Fever Even Season With 99–82 Victory as Clark Embraces Playmaker Role

Clark’s playmaking sparked a franchise-record 59-point second half that boosted the Fever back to .500 ahead of her first WNBA matchup with Paige Bueckers.

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever brings the ball up court during the game against the Golden State Valkyries at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 9, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Overview

  • Caitlin Clark returned from a five-game groin injury and recorded 12 points and nine assists as she prioritized directing the offense over scoring.
  • Indiana posted 59 second-half points, the most in any half this season for the franchise and tied for its best in seven years, powering a 99-82 win over Atlanta.
  • Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston combined for 44 points, with Mitchell scoring 25 and Boston adding 19 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
  • Clark’s 4-for-35 three-point shooting stretch is now the lowest five-game percentage in WNBA history (minimum 35 attempts).
  • The Fever improved to 10-10 and will host Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Sunday in the first professional meeting between the two No. 1 draft picks.