The Indiana Fever have officially put the WNBA on notice.
Caitlin Clark led the Fever to a dominant 93-58 win over the Chicago Sky in the WNBA’s opening weekend with a triple-double. Clark finished with 20 points, shooting 6-of-13 from the field, 4-of-8 from three and 4-of-4 from the free throw line at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. She also recorded 10 rebounds, 10 assists, four blocks and two steals.
Despite the monster box score, Clark says she’s not satisfied with their performance.
‘We put up 93 points and won by 30, but I felt like we could still have been a lot better, so we go back to work,” Clark said following the win over the Sky and rival Angel Reese.
Reese led the Sky is scoring with 12 points and recorded a double-double with 17 rebounds, but Chicago wasn’t able to get much going offensively. Only two players, Reese and Ariel Atkins, reached double-digits. The team collectively shot 29.1% from the field, 22.2% from three and was outscored 48-26 in the paint.
USA TODAY Sports recapped the rout. Check out highlights from the matchup:
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Caitlin Clark records triple-double
Last year, Clark became the first rookie in the WNBA’s 28-year history to record a triple-double in July. She notched her second Sept. 4. It only took her one game in the 2025 WNBA season to record her third.
Caitlin Clark recorded a triple-double in the Fever’s win over the Sky on Friday, finishing opening night with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, in addition to four blocks and two steals. It marked the third triple-double of Clark’s career, tied for the third-most all time. It also marks the most triple-doubles achieved through the first 41 games of a WNBA player’s career.
DeWanna Bonner moves up on WNBA’s all-time scoring list
DeWanna Bonner, one of the Fever’s newest acquisitions, made history of her own on Friday.
She scored seven points in her debut in Indiana, which was enough for her to move up the WNBA’s all-time scoring list. Bonner passed Tina Thompson with a free throw in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter and she enthusiastically raised her hands in celebration as the crowd applauded.
Here’s a look at the WNBA’s all-time career scoring leaders:
- Diana Taurasi: 10,646
- Tina Charles: 7,696
- DeWanna Bonner: 7,489
- *Tina Thompson 7,488
- *Tamika Catchings: 7,380
- Candice Dupree: 6,895
- Cappie Pondexter: 6,811
- *Sue Bird: 6,803
- Candace Parker: 6,574
- Nneka Ogwumike: 6,502
bold denotes active players
*asterisk notes Hall of Famers
Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers in the building
The Indiana Pacers are in the building to support the Fever on opening night. Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and other teammates were spotted watching the game from a suite. The Pacers didn’t have to travel far. They share the same arena with the Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
The Pacers tip off Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final against the New York Knicks on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York.
End of 3Q: Fever 65, Sky 45
The Fever have busted this game wide open and have a 20-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, marking Indiana’s largest of the game. Caitlin Clark is on triple-double watch with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, in addition to four blocks and one steal. Aliyah Boston added 17 pints and 11 rebounds, while Natahsha Howard has 15. The Sky have struggled to find any offense. Angel Reese is the only Sky player in double-digits with 10 points. She also has 15 rebounds, marking her first double-double of the season.
Caitlin Clark called for Flagrant foul on Angel Reese
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese had to be separated after Clark committed a hard foul, which was upgraded to a Flagrant 1. With the Fever leading 56-42 with 4:38 remaining in the third quarter, Clark intentionally fouled Reese on the arm and shoved her as the Chicago star went for a layup.
After being fouled, Reese hopped of the ground and attempted to approach Clark before Fever’s Aliyah Boston cut her off, pushed her and got in between the two. Reese and Boston were both called for technical fouls that offset.
The foul came after Clark appeared to be frustrated on a non-call on Reese the prior play after Reese appeared to push Natasha Howard while attempting to rebound the ball.
Clark, who was drafted No. 1 overall by the Indiana Fever in 2024, and Reese, who was taken with the No. 7 pick by the Chicago Sky, have been pitted against each other throughout their career and their rivalry has captivated the nation.
The rivalry dates back to their collegiate days at Iowa and LSU, respectively, and it reached a boiling point during the closing moment of LSU’s 102-85 national championship win over Iowa, when Reese directed the John Cena ‘you can’t see me’ taunt toward Clark, the same taunt Clark used toward opponents multiple times. The taunt sparked national discourse that has followed the two superstars into the WNBA.
Caitlin Clark shows off new muscles
This offseason provided Clark some much-needed rest. Clark opted not to play competitive basketball this offseason, bypassing playing overseas or in the inaugural season of Unrivaled. She hit the gym and weight room to develop her game.
The results have been on display. Clark significantly bulked up and her new muscles became a topic of conversation across social media, especially during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament in March.
‘I think it’s funny,’ Clark told USA TODAY about the commentary surrounding her biceps. ‘People see one photo and kind of run with it. But I appreciate it. I worked really hard so at least they noticed.’
Clark found herself on the receiving end of a lot of physicality in her rookie season, which opponents used as a means to slow her down and knock her off balance. But Clark’s added strength and muscle mass should help her push off pesky and handsy defenders.
Read Cydney Henderson’s full story on how Clark improved her game for Year 2 here.
Halftime: Fever 45, Sky 32
Caitlin Clark ended the first half with a bang. She knocked down a 25-foot three pointer to give the Fever a 13-point lead heading into halftime, which marks Indiana’s largest of the game. Clark is up to 12 points, shooting 3-of-9 from the field and 2-of-5 from three, in addition to four rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal. Natasha Howard is also in double digits with 10 points and three rebounds.
Chicago is only shooting 28.9% from the field and 25% from three through the first two quarters and is being outscored 22-12 in the paint. Angel Reese and Rebecca Allen each have seven points, a team-high. Reese is one rebound away from her first double-double of the season with nine rebounds.
Angel Reese hits three, fourth of her career
Caitlin Clark isn’t the only one scoring from deep. Angel Reese knocked down a shot from beyond the arch with 8:23 remaining in the second quarter to bring Chicago within three points of the Fever, 23-26. It marked only the fourth three of her WNBA career. Reese made three three-point shots on 16 attempts all of last season.
End of Q1: Fever 22, Sky 17
The Fever have a slight 22-17 lead over the Sky heading into the second quarter. Indiana’s Kelsey Mitchell has a game-high nine points, while Natasha Howard added eight points. Caitlin Clark has five points, shooting 1-of-3 from the field and 1-of-2 from three.
Sky superstar Angel Reese, who led the league in double-doubles her rookie year, is already up to five rebounds after the first quarter, in addition to four points. Ariel Atkins also has four points for Chicago.
How to watch Fever vs. Sky: TV, stream
- Time: 9 a.m. ET
- Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
- TV: ABC
- Stream: ESPN+, Disney+
Caitlin Clark hits deep three
Caitlin Clark is doing what Clark does best. She hit a deep three in the opening minutes to give the Fever a 7-4 lead over the Sky with 8:15 remaining in the first quarter. The shot is reminiscent of the signature three Clark hit to break the NCAA’s all-time scoring record in women’s or men’s basketball while at Iowa in February 2024.
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