Overview
- Clark recorded 21 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds in Indiana’s 89-78 win over the Seattle Storm, marking her 12th career game with at least 20 points and 10 assists, the most in WNBA history.
- Boston missed that Seattle game with a lower‑leg issue, ending an eight‑year consecutive‑games streak that reached back to her South Carolina days and past WNBA seasons.
- After the injury, Boston practiced and the Fever’s official injury report listed no injuries for the May 20 game, indicating she was expected to be available against the Portland Fire.
- Indiana covered Boston’s absence by starting Monique Billings and Myisha Hines‑Allen and using a frontcourt committee off the bench, a move that helped win the game but underlined lingering defensive inconsistencies.
- National commentary questioning Clark’s ability to translate stats into playoff wins drew strong fan pushback and Clark acknowledged the emotional toll of intense spotlight even as her play fuels league attention and attendance.