Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell Torch Seattle as Indiana Fever Keep Their Offensive Heater Rolling in 105 to 95 Win
Photo Credits: Ryan Hampton
The Indiana Fever offense is starting to feel less like a hot streak and more like a full blown problem for the rest of the WNBA.
On Tuesday night, Caitlin Clark scored 32 points and dished seven assists, Kelsey Mitchell added 28, and Indiana beat the Seattle Storm 105 to 95 for its fourth straight win. The Fever once again cracked the 100 point mark, doing it for a league record 12th time this season, while showing they can still roll even when the night takes a nasty turn.
That turn came in the second quarter, when Aliyah Boston left after a hard fall with a lower leg injury. Boston had 11 points before exiting and did not return, forcing Indiana to reshape the game on the fly. Instead of cooling off, the Fever leaned harder into what they do best: put the ball in the hands of stars and let the scoreboard catch fire.
Indiana came out scorching, dropping 37 points in the first quarter to build a 37 to 20 lead. Seattle fought back and got within 65 to 63 in the third after an Awa Fam three, but that was when Clark grabbed the game by the throat. She scored 16 of Indiana's final 18 points in the quarter, helping the Fever carry a 76 to 72 lead into the fourth.
Then Mitchell closed the door. She drilled back to back threes early in the fourth to stretch the lead to 85 to 76, and Seattle never seriously threatened after that. Mitchell's 28 points pushed her to 12 straight games with 20 or more, a franchise record that is also tied for the third longest such streak in WNBA history.
Clark's efficiency made the whole thing even louder. She shot 9 for 14, hit four threes, and went a perfect 10 for 10 from the free throw line. It was the ninth time she has recorded 30 plus points and at least five assists, a feat that had happened only eight other times in Fever history before her arrival.
Indiana also got important work from the supporting cast. Monique Billings posted 14 points and 11 rebounds, helping steady the frontcourt after Boston's injury, while Sophie Cunningham chipped in 11 points. The Fever were also flawless at the stripe, finishing 26 for 26 on free throws, one make shy of the league record for most without a miss.
Seattle had one major counterpunch in Natisha Hiedeman, who buried six threes and scored a career high 33 points. But the Storm still dropped to 6 to 24 and extended their losing streak to seven games, unable to keep pace with Indiana's wave after wave of offense.
The biggest takeaway for Indiana is simple: this team is not just surviving on highlights anymore. It is building a real offensive identity. Clark can blow up a quarter, Mitchell can close a game, and the Fever now look equipped to handle adversity without losing their edge.
That is what made this win feel bigger than one more entry in the standings. Boston's injury changed the script, Seattle made its push, and Indiana still put up 105. At this point, the Fever are not just entertaining. They are starting to look genuinely scary.
