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The Indiana Fever lost a second straight game Saturday night as the expansion Portland Fire cruised to a 100-84 victory.
Caitlin Clark scored six points in the loss.
He made just one of his seven shot attempts from the field during the cold shooting night. The 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year managed to record six assists, but foul trouble limited her to 22 minutes. In the end he was called for five fouls.
Saturday’s victory gave Portland four wins in its last five games. Carla Leite and Emily Engstler also recorded the franchise’s first double-doubles, finishing with 18 points and 12 assists, and 16 points and 10 rebounds, respectively.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clar reacts after a foul was called during the first half against the Portland Fire at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on May 30, 2026. (Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)
Aliyah Boston, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, led Indiana with 18 points. He also had seven rebounds.
The Golden State Valkyries bounced back from last week’s loss to the Fever by defeating Indiana 90-88 on Thursday night.
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The Fire took a 29-15 lead after the first quarter. Portland’s dominance continued in the second quarter, with a 3-pointer by Sarah Ashlee Barker putting the Fire up 44-26 with four minutes left in the half.
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark reacts after a foul was called during the first half against the Portland Fire at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on May 30, 2026. (Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)
After taking a 50-37 halftime lead, the Fire extended their lead to 25 points in the third quarter. Portland coach Alex Sarama decided to rest most of his starters with the Fire holding a 19-point lead in the fourth quarter.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark attempts a three-point basket over Portland Fire’s Sarah Ashlee Barker and Luisa Geiselsoder during the first half at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on May 30, 2026. (Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)
Clark sat out the Fever’s May 21 game against the Fire in Indianapolis due to a back problem.
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The Fever revealed her injury less than two hours before kickoff, prompting a warning from the WNBA the next day for not reporting the injury sooner.
