It was a busy day for Caitlin Clark! No, she didn’t log in even for a second. No, she wasn’t the one lighting up the scoreboard. But she had enough on her plate. Pre-game, it was her babysitting duties. During the game, she was on coach mode. And post-game, she did her star duties, signing autographs. While she was doing everything but playing, she still managed to shine. Sadly, her team… not so much.
The Washington Mystics rolled into Gainbridge Fieldhouse looking to snap a three-game losing streak. And they picked the perfect time to pounce. Indiana was missing its engine. For some time, it looked like they had it under control. But after a strong first quarter, it unraveled.
The Fever ended up with a 77-83 loss. The most wild stat of the night has to be the Indiana had zero transition points. Just to put that into perspective, they had 49 of those when Caitlin was playing in the previous four games. That’s what Clark does…she sparks those fast breaks, gets the ball moving, and creates chaos.
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Indy had ZERO transition points tonight WITHOUT Caitlin.
Indy had *49 transition points* WITH Caitlin (four games).
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— Vanshay Murdock (@VanshayM) May 29, 2025
Without her, Indy’s offense just stalled. On the flip side, Mystics rookie Kiki Iriafen decided it was her time to shine – again. Right when the Fever tried to close the gap in the fourth, Kiki came flying in with a flurry of layups that killed any hopes of a comeback. She ended with 16 points and 8 rebounds and looked absolutely locked in.
Developing Story….
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