In a tale of two emotions—tears off the court and turmoil on it—Caitlin Clark and her former Iowa partner-in-crime, Kate Martin, had an emotional reunion before facing off in the WNBA. The nostalgia-filled handshake between the two was caught on camera, pulling at heartstrings like a sad violin solo. But let’s be real—the moment the ball went up, all that mushy stuff flew right out the window.
Fever? More Like Chills. Once the game began, Clark’s Indiana Fever couldn’t catch a break, or a basket, for that matter. Las Vegas Aces, known for turning opponents’ dreams into nightmares, didn’t wait long to flip the switch from friendly hugs to devastating hoops. The Aces went from “Oh, what a cute reunion” to “Let’s make her regret everything” by the second quarter, leaving Indiana in the dust with a 14-point beatdown.
Caitlin Clark, who was probably still daydreaming about her college days with Martin, was clearly not having a good shooting night. She put up more bricks than a construction crew, landing only one three-pointer out of 10 attempts. To add salt to the wound, she ended the night with just 13 points—her lowest output since July. It’s like the basketball gods gave her a night off, but not in a good way.
Aces Keep Dealing: A’ja Wilson Sets Record On the opposite side, A’ja Wilson was like, “Records? Sure, I’ll take that!” She snagged herself a shiny new WNBA single-season scoring record with 27 points and 12 rebounds, just casually outshining everyone on the court. She even sealed the deal with a free throw, making sure nobody forgot her name. And just like that, the Aces continued their 14-game win streak against the Fever. Talk about a toxic relationship—Indiana can’t seem to win even with a cheat code like Clark.
Meanwhile, Kelsey Mitchell tried to keep Indiana afloat with her 24-point effort, but even her heroics weren’t enough to pull the Fever out of their slump. It’s like trying to win a sword fight with a butter knife.
Next Up: Round Two The Fever’s 14 turnovers didn’t help either, as the Aces turned those into easy points, leaving Indiana with plenty to think about before their next face-off this Friday. Let’s hope Clark and the Fever can find some offense—and maybe a little revenge—before the rematch. Or at least avoid another shooting night that makes their fans think the rim’s got a lid on it.