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It hasn’t exactly been the easiest start to the 2026 WNBA season for the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark.
After Clark missed most of 2025, expectations were high that he would return to his rookie season form by 2026. But after a strong start, it has undoubtedly been an unusually shaky and inconsistent run of production for the 24-year-old superstar.
He scored over 20 points in five straight games to start the year, but failed to reach that level in four straight games afterward.
Despite a solid performance against the Golden State Valkyries, putting up 22 points along with nine assists and 44% three-point shooting, Clark struggled to maintain that momentum. He had five turnovers in the rematch against the Valkyries, then just six points against the Portland Fire on May 30.
CAITLIN CLARK KEEPS ONLY SIX POINTS IN FEVER’S BRUTAL LOSS AGAINST FIRE
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark plays at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on June 6, 2026. (Wendell Cruz/Image Images)
Saturday’s loss to the New York Liberty was a microcosm of Clark’s play thus far. Only 10 points on 28.6% shooting from the field, 33.3% from three, three turnovers and five fouls. Although in a sign of his ability to contribute even when he is not at his best, he added nine assists and seven rebounds.
Entering Monday, she had been just 14 of 50 from the field in the Fever’s most recent games. More surprisingly, he was just 6-of-22 on 3-point attempts.
With the Fever just 5-5, Monday night’s game against the Washington Mystics was an important opportunity to get back on track. And that’s exactly what she did.
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Clark started strong, scoring 10 points in the first quarter, going 2-5 from three. However, coach Stephanie White left her on the bench for much of the second quarter, playing less than 4 minutes total. Although she still found a way to impress with an incredible pass to find Myisha Hines-Allen for a layup.
In the second half, however, he showed some more of his trademark shooting. With seven minutes left in the third, Clark hit a 25-foot jump shot, while Cassandre Prosper interfered with his ability to land. The foul was not considered flagrant and Clark completed the rare four-point play.
Although the Fever opened up a sizable lead at that point, the Mystics fought back, cutting it to just two points midway through the quarter and one point with a minute remaining. Thanks to a fumble foul, the Mystics took a one-point lead. But Clark made contact at the line and hit two free throws to give the Fever the lead back. She missed both.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark looks on against the Washington Mystics during the first quarter at CareFirst Arena in Washington, DC, on June 8, 2026. (Rafael Suanes/Imagn Images)
But once again, even though something is a little wrong with his shoot, he found a way to contribute. After a Mystics turnover, Clark found Aliyah Boston with a beautiful half-court pass to make the score 75-74 Fever.
The Mystics came back and took a 76-75 lead after a late foul. But of course, the dagger. Sophie Cunningham threw a long cross-court pass to Clark on an inbounds play, and she buried a 31-footer to give the Fever the victory, 78-76.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark reacts after making a three-point basket against the Washington Mystics during the first quarter at CareFirst Arena in Washington, DC, on June 8, 2026. (Rafael Suanes/Imagn Images)
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After a run of questionable performances, Monday came 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 winner of the game.
With the win, the Fever improved to 6-5 heading into their next game Thursday against the Chicago Sky.
