Caitlin Clark became the first player in WNBA history to record at least 40 points and 10 assists in a single game, scoring a career-high 45 points with 10 assists to help the Indiana Fever defeat the Seattle Storm 110-107 in Indianapolis on July 17, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Clark’s 45 points set a Fever franchise record for the most points scored by any player on the team and is also the highest point total ever by a WNBA point guard [1, 2, 5, 6]. She made six three-pointers and converted 17 of 19 free throws during the game, while playing 29 minutes despite a recent back injury and a minutes restriction [1, 3, 4, 5].
Clark also added four steals and two blocks. A key moment came late when she blocked a shot against Flau'jae Johnson before hitting a go-ahead three-pointer to seal the victory [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Clark described the night as special and said she visualized having a historic performance before tipoff: "Some nights, you know you have it - even before the ball tips. I felt like it was going to be one of those for me...you just have to believe you're going to have those type of nights" [1]. She also said, "I told Steph at halftime, like, I felt really good and I didn’t want to lose this game. There’s no way I was ever coming out of the game in the fourth quarter. It didn’t matter. I would play with one leg" [6].
Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 200 career three-pointers, doing so in just 74 games [2, 3]. Her teammate Kelsey Mitchell scored 30 points, marking the first time in WNBA history teammates scored 40+ and 30+ points respectively in the same game [3]. Seattle’s Dominique Malonga led her team with 28 points and 14 rebounds, but Seattle continues its losing streak with its fourth straight defeat. Despite the loss, Seattle set a team record for points scored in a regulation loss [1, 2].
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and NBA commissioner Adam Silver have recently commented on Clark, who has been a target of political attention and a previous physical incident involving Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas, who was fined and suspended for striking Clark [1, 6]. National basketball star LeBron James publicly praised Clark’s historic game performance on Instagram the day after the game [7].
The Fever will look to maintain momentum with another game scheduled for tomorrow, following their comeback victory after trailing by eight points with four minutes remaining [5].
