Caitlin Clark breaks franchise scoring record in Fever’s comeback win over Storm

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark poured in a career-high and franchise-record 45 points and dished 10 assists to lift the Fever to a 110-107 come-from-behind victory over the Seattle Storm on Friday night.

Clark became the first player in WNBA history to record at least 40 points and 10 assists in a single game. She scored 16 points in the fourth quarter, highlighted by a step-back 3 with 38.1 seconds left that gave Indiana a three-point lead it never relinquished.

CAITLIN CLARK FOR 41 POINTS 🤯

SHE’S THE FIRST PLAYER IN WNBA HISTORY TO RECORD 40+ POINTS AND 10+ ASSISTS IN A GAME ‼️ pic.twitter.com/odg4GlJAyQ

— NBA (@NBA) July 18, 2026

The Fever’s previous regular-season record was 38 points. set twice by guard Kelsey Mitchell (2025 and 2019).

Clark’s herculean performance marked her third game of the season with at least 30 points and 10 assists and the fourth of her career. No other player in WNBA history has more than one.

Clark was supposed to be on a minutes restriction due to a nagging back injury she’s dealt with all season. She’d played about only 25 minutes per game in her two previous outings since returning from a one-game absence, but she played 29 minutes Friday to hold off the feisty Storm.

Mitchell also had a big night on Friday, scoring 17 of her 30 points in the first quarter. She’s scored at least 20 points in nine straight games.

Dominique Malonga paced the Storm with 28 points and 14 rebounds. All five Storm starters scored in double figures, but it wasn’t enough to avoid their fifth-straight loss.

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