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Caitlin Clark Drills 31‑Foot Game‑Winner as Fever Avoid Falling Below .500

The long three gives Indiana a morale-boosting win while leaving questions about play-calling, locker-room decision‑making and consistency unresolved.

Overview

  • Clark hit a 31-foot three with 1.2 seconds left to lift the Indiana Fever to a 78-76 road victory over the Washington Mystics.
  • She finished with a game-high 19 points, four 3-pointers, three rebounds and five assists while the team overcame a blown lead that reached 17 points.
  • An Instagram post from Sophie Cunningham and teammate comments confirmed the final inbounds was improvised and did not follow the original play design.
  • Coach Stephanie White praised Clark as a generational talent after the game but Clark’s visible sideline exchanges, recent shooting slump and turnover issues have drawn sharp public criticism.
  • The win moved Indiana to 6-5 and may spark short-term momentum, but the Fever still must fix late-game collapses, turnovers and defensive lapses if they want sustained improvement.