The Indiana Fever achieved a significant milestone by bringing their record back to .500 following an impressive 94-86 victory over the Seattle Storm on June 24. This win, capping off a challenging three-game road trip on the west coast and coming after two consecutive losses amidst the DeWanna Bonner situation, showcased perhaps the most complete 40-minute performance of their 2025 campaign so far. The team demonstrated resilience and cohesion, securing a vital win despite one of their star players facing a tough night.

A notable aspect of the Fever's victory was star guard Caitlin Clark's uncharacteristic shooting performance. Clark finished the game with just 6 points, marking the second-lowest scoring total of her WNBA career, on 3 of 13 shooting from the field and 0 of 6 from behind the three-point arc. This continued a challenging stretch for Clark, who is now 1 for 23 from three-point range in her last three games—a period that could be considered the worst three-game shooting stretch of her entire basketball career, spanning back to her collegiate days.

Despite Clark's struggles, her teammates remained confident in her abilities. Lexie Hull, who contributed significantly with 15 points and 11 rebounds in the win, dispelled concerns about Clark's shooting slump when speaking with the media. "She'll be fine. I don't think we're worried, we're not worried about it," Hull stated, emphasizing, "She's a great shooter, she's a great player. This happens to every player, every great player. She'll be fine. Yeah. We're not worried about it." Hull's reassuring words aim to alleviate worries among Clark and Fever fans alike.

Beyond her shooting, Clark's impact on the court extends to her exceptional playmaking. She currently leads the WNBA with an impressive 8.9 assists per game, a testament to her vision and ability to facilitate scoring opportunities for her teammates. Even opposing coaches acknowledge her versatility. Seattle Storm Head Coach Noelle Quinn, in a halftime interview with NBATV, offered high praise for Clark, despite the Fever leading 45-39. Quinn described Clark as a "matchup nightmare because she can pass, shoot and do a lot of good things on the basketball court." Quinn also commended her team's "attention to detail" in defending Clark, highlighting the challenge she poses.

Noelle Quinn herself has a distinguished career in the WNBA. A first-round pick selected No. 4 overall by the Minnesota Lynx in 2007, Quinn spent her final three playing seasons with the Seattle Storm from 2016 to 2018. After retiring as a player, she transitioned to coaching, joining the Storm as an assistant coach in 2019 and being promoted to head coach in 2021. Quinn boasts two WNBA championships in her career, one as a player and another as an assistant coach, and has successfully led the Storm to the playoffs in three of her first four seasons as head coach.