Caitlin Clark’s Fever Fall to 0-5, Disappoint WNBA Fans with Loss to Loyd, Storm

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The wait for a first win continues on for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.

Indiana lost 85-83 to the Seattle Storm on Thursday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

Clark sank two free throws and the Fever had an opportunity to score the go-ahead bucket after forcing a turnover with 10.1 seconds on the clock. Clark couldn’t corral the inbound pass, though, and Seattle forced a jump ball. Jordan Horston won it for the Storm, which effectively sealed the outcome.

Clark finished with a team-high 21 points to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists.

Storm stars Jewell Loyd and Nneka Ogwumike stepped up in a big way to power an offense that hasn’t been firing early on.

Loyd had a double-double (32 points and 11 rebounds), while Ogwumike dropped in 22 points to pair with her nine boards.

Consistency continues to be elusive for Clark. She had a few moments where she displayed her signature scoring abilities. The No. 1 overall pick shot just 6-of-16 from the floor and 2-of-8 from beyond the arc, though.


Some fan angst is beginning to build, particularly with how Clark is being utilized by head coach Christie Sides.

The Fever stay on the road and play the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night. From there, they face off with the two-time reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces on Saturday.

If Indiana can’t come out on top against Los Angeles, then it could be looking at an 0-7 start in what many expected to be a season in which the team would challenge for the playoffs.