Caitlin Clark scores 32 in overtime

Caitlin Clark scored 32 points on Friday, May 15, but the Indiana Fever lost 104-102 in overtime to the Washington Mystics in Indianapolis. Clark forced the extra period with a late 3-pointer after a fourth-quarter surge, but Washington closed the game at the foul line. Sonia Citron led the Mystics with 30 points, and Kiki Iriafen added 25 points and 13 rebounds. The result left Indiana at 1-2 and moved Washington to 2-1. ### How did Clark get to 32 after Indiana fell behind? Clark did most of her damage late. Indiana said she scored 17 points in the fourth quarter and made five 3-pointers in that period, a Fever record for most 3s by one player in a quarter. The Fever erased a nine-point deficit in the final quarter. Indiana said a 12-0 run over 2:33 pulled the game back within reach before Clark tied it with a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation. (fever.wnba.com) AP’s game recap said the tying shot came with 1.7 seconds left. ### What decided the game in overtime? Washington got the last margin from the free-throw line. (fever.wnba.com) Indiana said Lexie Hull hit a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to one point with 5.3 seconds left in overtime, and Sonia Citron then made free throws that sealed the final score. Fox Sports’ box score showed the Mystics finished 22-for-28 on free throws, while Indiana went 13-for-19. (fever.wnba.com) Washington also shot 55.9% from the field and held a 44-29 rebounding edge. ### Who carried Washington besides Citron? Sonia Citron scored 30 points for Washington, the top total for the Mystics on the night. (fever.wnba.com) AP’s recap also said Kiki Iriafen had 25 points and 13 rebounds, while Shakira Austin added 19 points and nine rebounds. WNBA and team recap material identified the game as another strong showing from Washington’s young core. (foxsports.com) The Mystics opened the season with five of their first six games on the road, according to the team’s 2026 schedule release. ### What stood out in the team numbers? Indiana made 17 of 42 shots from 3-point range, compared with 6 of 16 for Washington. (wtop.com) The Fever also committed 11 turnovers to the Mystics’ 20 and scored 27 points off those giveaways, according to Fox Sports. Washington made up that difference inside. (wnba.com) Fox Sports listed a large gap in overall shooting efficiency, with the Mystics at 38-for-68 from the field and Indiana at 36-for-92. That volume let the Fever stay in the game, but the Mystics were more efficient on two-point chances and on the glass. (foxsports.com) ### Why was Clark honored before tipoff? Clark was recognized before Friday’s game for reaching 1,000 career WNBA points in Indiana’s season opener. The Indianapolis Star’s player-stat report noted the pregame ceremony, and additional coverage said the milestone also placed her in the fastest group to reach 1,000 points along with 250 assists and 250 rebounds. (foxsports.com) Indiana’s postgame notes added another benchmark from Friday. Clark recorded her 476th career assist, passing Katie Douglas for fifth on the Fever’s franchise list, the team said. ### What comes next for Indiana and Washington? Indiana’s next scheduled game is Sunday, May 17, at home against the Seattle Storm, according to ESPN’s 2026 Fever schedule page. (indystar.com) Washington’s next game is Monday, May 18, at Dallas, according to the Mystics’ 2026 regular-season schedule release. (espn.com) (fever.wnba.com)