{"id":693207,"date":"2026-06-09T09:15:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/693207\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T09:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:15:09","slug":"caitlin-clark-buries-clutch-31-foot-jumper-with-time-running-out-to-give-indiana-fever-78-76-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/693207\/","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark buries clutch 31-foot jumper with time running out to give Indiana Fever 78-76 win"},"content":{"rendered":"

It hasn’t exactly been the easiest start to the 2026 WNBA season for the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After Clark missed most of 2025<\/a>, expectations were high that she would return to her rookie season form for 2026. But after a strong start, it’s been undeniably an unusually shaky and inconsistent run of production for the 24-year-old superstar.<\/p>\n

She put up more than 20 points in five straight games to the start the year, but failed to reach that level in four straight afterward.<\/p>\n

Despite a strong performance against the Golden State Valkyries<\/a>, putting up 22 points along with nine assists and 44% shooting from 3-point range, Clark’s struggled to maintain that momentum. She had five turnovers in the rematch with the Valkyries, then just six points against the Portland Fire on May 30.<\/p>\n

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Saturday’s loss to the New York Liberty<\/a> was a microcosm of Clark’s play thus far. Just 10 points on 28.6% from the field, 33.3% from three, three turnovers and five fouls. Though in a sign of her ability to contribute even when not at her best, she did add nine assists and seven rebounds.<\/p>\n

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Entering Monday, she was just 14 for 50 from the floor in the Fever’s most recent games. More surprisingly, she was just 6 of 22 on 3-point attempts.<\/p>\n

With the Fever just 5-5, Monday night’s game against the Washington Mystics<\/a> was an important opportunity to get back on track. And that’s exactly what she did.<\/p>\n

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Clark started out strong, scoring 10 points in the first quarter, going 2-5 from three. Coach Stephanie White left her on the bench for much of the second quarter, however, playing under 4 minutes total. Though she still found a way to impress with an incredible pass to find Myisha Hines-Allen for a layup.<\/p>\n

In the second half, however, she showed off some more of her trademark shooting. With seven minutes left in the third, Clark made a 25-foot jump shot, all while Cassandre Prosper interfered with her ability to land. The foul was deemed not to be flagrant, and Clark completed the rare four-point play.<\/p>\n

Despite the Fever opening up a sizable lead at that point, the Mystics battled back, whittling it down to just two points halfway through the fourth and one point with a minute remaining. Thanks to a loose ball foul, the Mystics took a one-point lead. But Clark drew contact in the lane, giving herself two free throws to give the Fever back the lead. She missed both.<\/p>\n

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But again, even while something is just a bit off with her shooting, she found a way to contribute. After a Mystics’ turnover, Clark found Aliyah Boston with a beautiful half court pass to make it 75-74 Fever.<\/p>\n

The Mystics came right back, taking the lead 76-75 after a late foul. But then, the dagger. Sophie Cunningham threw a long, cross court pass to Clark on an in bounds play, and she buried a 31-footer to give the Fever the win, 78-76.<\/p>\n

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After the run of questionable performances, Monday was much closer to a return to form for Clark. 19 points on 7-16 shooting, 4 of 10 from 3, five assists and a steal. Including the incredible game winner.<\/p>\n

With the win, the Fever improved to 6-5 ahead of their next game on Thursday against the Chicago Sky<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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