Caitlin Clark forces OT with late 3

Caitlin Clark gave Indiana one more possession to remember on May 15, pulling up for a tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation against Washington. The shot sent the Fever and Mystics to overtime at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, but the comeback stopped there. Washington won 104-102 after Sonia Citron hit late free throws, handing Indiana another close early-season loss. Clark finished with 32 points and eight assists, and the Fever said she scored 17 points in the fourth quarter alone. ### How did the game swing from an Indiana lead to overtime? Indiana opened with a 28-21 first quarter lead, according to the Fever’s game recap, with six 3-pointers from five different players. Washington answered in the second quarter by outscoring Indiana 20-9 to take a 41-37 halftime lead, then stretched the margin to 67-58 after the third. (fever.wnba.com) Clark changed the game in the fourth. The Fever said Indiana used a 12-0 run over 2:33 in the final period, and Clark hit five 3-pointers in the quarter. The Fever’s official recap listed the tying shot at 2.3 seconds left, while other reports described it as coming with 3.1 seconds remaining; either way, the shot forced overtime in a game Indiana had trailed entering the fourth. (fever.wnba.com) ### What did Clark’s final stat line look like? Clark scored 32 points in 37:27, shooting 10-for-28 from the field, 7-for-17 from 3-point range and 5-for-5 from the foul line, according to the box score compiled by Her Hoop Stats. She also had eight assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block. (fever.wnba.com) The Fever said Clark’s five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter set a franchise record for most 3-pointers by one player in a quarter. The team also said her 17 points in the fourth tied for the second-most by a Fever player in any quarter. ### Who closed it out for Washington? Sonia Citron scored 30 points for Washington on 10-for-14 shooting, and Kiki Iriafen added 25 points and 13 rebounds, according to the box score. (herhoopstats.com) Shakira Austin scored 19 points, giving Washington three players with at least 19 in the overtime win. (fever.wnba.com) Overtime stayed tight until the final seconds. The Fever said Lexie Hull hit a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to one with 5.3 seconds left in overtime, and Citron then made free throws that set the final margin. ### Why was Tamika Catchings on the court before tipoff? Before Friday’s game, Clark was honored for reaching 1,000 career WNBA points, according to IndyStar. (herhoopstats.com) The milestone had come earlier in the season, and the pregame ceremony paired Clark with Tamika Catchings, the Fever Hall of Famer whose name still anchors much of the franchise record book. (fever.wnba.com) Clark reached 1,000 points in 54 games, tying Catchings’ pace and making her one of the fastest players in league history to that mark, according to published reports cited in search results. ### What else did the night add to Clark’s place in franchise history? Clark’s first-quarter assist to Sophie Cunningham was her 471st career assist, moving her past Katie Douglas for fifth in Fever franchise history, the team said. (indystar.com) She finished the night with 476 career assists. Aliyah Boston also moved up Indiana’s scoring list during the game. (sports.yahoo.com) The Fever said Boston’s nine points pushed her past Erica Wheeler for sixth in franchise history, leaving her 162 points behind Tiffany Mitchell for fifth. ### Where does Indiana go from here? Indiana’s next game is Sunday, May 17, at home against Seattle, according to the Fever’s 2026 schedule page and ESPN’s team schedule listing. (fever.wnba.com) Washington and Indiana meet again on June 8 at CareFirst Arena in Washington. (espn.com)