Caitlin Clark hits historic 45 points as Indiana Fever beat Seattle
Caitlin Clark scored a career-high 45 points and provided 10 assists to record the first 40-10 game in WNBA history as the Indiana Fever defeated the Seattle Storm 110-107 on Friday night.
The record-breaking guard added four steals and two blocks to seal an unprecedented individual performance in Indianapolis.
She also became the fastest player in league history to register 200 career three-pointers, reaching the milestone in just 74 games to shatter Katie Smith’s previous mark of 81.
Incredibly, the former Iowa standout achieved her 45-point tally in under 30 minutes on the court, marking another first for the North American league.
Mitchell shines in high-scoring thriller
Kelsey Mitchell provided crucial support for the home side, contributing 30 points as Indiana improved their season record to 15 victories and 10 defeats.
Monique Billings chipped in with 16 points to ensure the Fever secured a vital win despite the absence of injured forward Aliyah Boston.
The hosts established an early rhythm, matching their highest-scoring first quarter of the campaign to take a commanding 37-26 lead.
Clark spearheaded a decisive 12-4 run before halftime, capping the surge with a deep three-pointer to extend the advantage to 17 points.
Storm suffer fourth consecutive defeat
Dominique Malonga delivered a dominant display in the paint for Seattle, recording an impressive double-double with 28 points and 14 rebounds.
Flau’jae Johnson and Awa Fam added 16 points apiece, but the visitors ultimately fell short during a tense final minute.
A crucial late defensive play saw Clark hustle back to block a fast-break layup attempt from Johnson, preserving Indiana’s narrow lead.
The dynamic playmaker then drained a clutch three-pointer and converted four critical free throws in the dying seconds to close out the contest.
Defeat leaves the struggling Storm with a 6-21 record, having now lost six of their last seven fixtures.