Caitlin Clark achieved another WNBA milestone on Sunday night, scoring 37 points and dishing out 10 assists to lead the Indiana Fever to a decisive 113-90 victory over the Chicago Sky. This performance, which also included a career-high eight three-pointers, marked Clark's fifth career game with at least 30 points and 10 assists. Across the entire history of the WNBA, other players have achieved this statistical benchmark a combined four times.
The Fever's win eliminated the Sky from playoff contention. Clark's teammate Kelsey Mitchell also scored 30 points in the game.
This remarkable individual performance came only 24 hours after Clark was publicly critiqued by Team USA coach Kara Lawson. During Saturday's loss to the New York Liberty, Lawson pointed to late-game errors by Clark, specifically a failure to box out and an unnecessary foul, which she described as "unacceptable."
Recent Controversies and Incidents
The rivalry between the Fever and the Sky has been a focal point in recent weeks, extending beyond on-court play. A prior incident involved Sky player DiJonai Carrington posting a comment about "white privilege" following her ejection for a foul on Sophie Cunningham. Carrington later clarified that she did not explicitly state the ejection was due to white privilege. Cunningham, when asked about the remark before Sunday's game, stated her focus remained solely on the basketball aspect of the competition.
Sunday night's contest also saw a courtside altercation. Sky star Natasha Cloud confronted former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, who was attending the game. Reports indicated the two were shouting at each other before security intervened and escorted Freedom from the arena. Cloud was reportedly restrained by security and teammates before returning to the game.
