Caitlin Clark posts 21 points, 10 assists

Caitlin Clark gave Indiana both production and pace on Sunday night. The Indiana Fever beat the Seattle Storm 89-78 on May 17 in Indianapolis, with Clark finishing with 21 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. The win moved Indiana to 2-2, and it was the team’s first home victory of the season. Clark’s line mattered beyond the box score because it added another entry to a category she now owns outright. The Associated Press said it was her 12th career game with at least 20 points and 10 assists, the most in WNBA history. Hours earlier, ESPN and other outlets reported that a stat review from Indiana’s previous game against Washington increased Clark’s assist total from eight to 10, giving her the record before she extended it against Seattle. (cbssports.com) ### How did Indiana take control so early? Indiana opened with a 15-0 run and led 32-19 after the first quarter. The Fever built a lead as large as 17 in the opening period, then took a 55-44 advantage into halftime. Clark had 17 points by the break. Seattle got the margin down to nine before halftime, but the Fever answered again in the third quarter. (cbssports.com) The Storm held Clark without a field goal in that period, yet Indiana still outscored Seattle 22-14 and pushed the lead to 77-58 entering the fourth. ### What stood out in Clark’s stat line? Clark finished with 21 points on 5-for-10 shooting from the field, alongside 10 assists and seven rebounds, according to game recaps cited in coverage of the game. (cbssports.com) Her 10 assists made it a double-double and gave her another 20-point, 10-assist game less than a day after the stat correction on the Washington matchup became part of the record. The WNBA game summary and AP recap both framed the performance as the latest in a fast start to Indiana’s season. Clark has now opened the year with multiple high-usage games as the Fever work through a packed early schedule. ### Who helped Indiana besides Clark? Kelsey Mitchell scored 17 points and reserve Sophie Cunningham added 17 for Indiana. (sports.mynorthwest.com) The Fever also dominated inside, finishing with a 50-30 edge in points in the paint, while Seattle’s frontcourt was held to 17 points, according to the AP recap carried by WNBA and CBS Sports. (wnba.com) Seattle was led by Natisha Hiedeman with 19 points. Flau’jae Johnson scored 14, Zia Cooke added 13 off the bench and Jade Melbourne had 12. ### How much did Indiana miss Aliyah Boston? Aliyah Boston did not play Sunday, missing the first game of her professional career after leaving Indiana’s previous game with a lower right leg injury. (cbssports.com) The AP recap said Boston had appeared in 275 consecutive games, including her college career at South Carolina, and listed her as day to day. Indiana still found enough offense without her. The Fever shot 31-for-67 from the field and 22-for-22 from the free-throw line, while Seattle shot 35.2% overall, according to the box score. ### Why was the record part of the story before tipoff? ESPN reported that a review of Friday’s overtime loss to the Washington Mystics added two assists to Clark’s official total, moving her from eight to 10 in that game. (cbssports.com) That change gave Clark the WNBA record for career games with at least 20 points and 10 assists before Sunday’s game even ended. (foxsports.com) Sunday’s performance then pushed the mark higher. USA Today and Yahoo Sports both described the sequence as Clark setting the record because of the correction and then extending it the same day against Seattle. ### What comes next for Indiana and Seattle? The AP recap said Indiana will face Portland on Wednesday in the third game of a four-game homestand. (700espn.com) Seattle returns home for two games against Connecticut beginning Wednesday, according to the same recap. The Fever’s official schedule page lists upcoming 2026 opponents and dates, with Indiana continuing its early-season run after the Seattle win. (usatoday.com) (fever.wnba.com) (cbssports.com)