Caitlin Clark had the hot hand Friday.
Clark had her best WNBA performance to date during the Fever’s 110-107 win over the Storm, leading Indiana with a career-high 45 points on 11-of-18 shooting, along with 10 assists, four steals and two blocks.
Adding to the historic night, she also became the first player in WNBA history to record at least 40 points and 10 assists in a game.
“I just thought I was aggressive from the start,” Clark said in a sideline interview after the game. “Miss a shot, come back and make the next. My team needed me to step up. … This game was great, but let’s move on to the next one.”
Her 45 points surpassed her previous career high of 35, which she achieved during a game against the Wings in her rookie season.
The performance also puts Clark in the Fever history books, as she now holds the most points in a single game for Indiana.
“I mean it’s cool, I don’t really care,” Clark said of her performance. “I know what I’m capable of. I know what this team is capable of and it’s my job to help us win and be the best team in the WNBA.
“I don’t think we’re there yet and it’s my responsibility to get us there, so we’ll keep working.”
During the game, Clark also became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 200 career 3-pointers with a shot midway through the second quarter.
Clark, who made 200 3-point shots in 74 games, surpassed former Wild player Katie Smith, who hit the mark in 81 games from 1999-2001.
Headed into Friday’s game, Fever coach Stephanie White told reporters that Clark was on a minutes restriction as she recovers from a nagging back injury she’s dealt with since the start of the 2026 season.
Clark wound up playing 29 minutes during the game, which is right around her average of 29.5 minutes played across this season.
