Fever fall to Mystics in first game without Caitlin Clark

Caitlin Clark's absence hurt Indiana's performance, leading them to lose 83-77 to the Washington Mystics. The Mystics dominated with a strong 109-point effort, while Indiana struggled offensively, shooting just 39.7% and scoring only four fast-break points without Clark. Coach Stephanie White attributed the team's offensive issues to poor execution against a physical defense, including allowing numerous easy layups and paint buckets. The sellout crowd of nearly 11,000 watched as Indiana's offense missed Clark significantly.