{"id":20850,"date":"2026-07-29T10:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=20850"},"modified":"2026-07-29T10:30:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:30:13","slug":"caitlin-clark-erupts-for-32-points-as-fever-hold-off-storm-to-complete-season-series-sweep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=20850","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark erupts for 32 points as Fever hold off Storm to complete season-series sweep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div data-layout-index=\"4\" class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"contain\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">  <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">\n<div class=\"caption\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">\n<h4 class=\"title\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6400787083112\" data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_featured-video_5_1\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">Dan Dakich on Indiana Fever coach&#8217;s response to GOP letter<\/a><\/h4>\n<p data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">Sports analyst Dan Dakich slams Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White for her evasive response regarding a GOP letter to the WNBA. The letter addresses concerns about Caitlin Clark&#8217;s treatment, with reports suggesting some attacks are racially motivated. Dakich questions the coach&#8217;s failure to defend her star player and the league&#8217;s lack of support, despite Congress&#8217;s involvement in the matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">The <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_2081903\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/wnba\/seattle-storm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Storm<\/a> had struggled at home entering Tuesday night, carrying a 4-10 record at Climate Pledge Arena into their third matchup of the season with the visiting Indiana Fever.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">The Storm\u2019s home-court woes continued Tuesday night as the Fever earned a 103-95 road win behind <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_2081904\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/caitlin-clark\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Caitlin Clark\u2019s<\/a> team-high 32 points. Natisha Hiedeman led all scorers with 33 for Seattle.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Clark&#8217;s backcourt running mate Kelsey Mitchell also had a strong shooting night, going 9 for 18 from the field to record 28 points.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_2081905\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON <\/strong><\/a><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_2081906\" href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>FOXNEWS.COM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/sophie-cunningham-indiana-fever-seattle-storm.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, 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class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham shoots the ball during a game against the Seattle Storm on July 28, 2026, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.<\/span> <span>(David Ryder\/NBAE via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Indiana raced out to a 17-point lead after the first quarter, but Seattle regrouped after halftime and cut the deficit to four entering the fourth.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">But the Storm&#8217;s rally largely stopped in the final period as Indiana improved to 18-10 on the season.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_2081907\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/caitlin-clark-shares-blunt-self-assessment-performance-efficient-fever-win-storm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CAITLIN CLARK SHARES BLUNT SELF-ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE IN EFFICIENT FEVER WIN OVER STORM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/Fever-Storm-072826.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/Fever-Storm-072826.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/Fever-Storm-072826.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/Fever-Storm-072826.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/Fever-Storm-072826.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Caitlin Clark shoots a free throw during an Indiana Fever game\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Caitlin Clark (22) of the Indiana Fever shoots a free throw during a game against the Seattle Storm on July 28, 2026, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.<\/span> <span>(Scott Eklund\/NBAE via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_2081908\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/wnba\/indiana-fever\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fever star<\/a> center Aliyah Boston exited early with an apparent knee injury after landing awkwardly.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Boston set a screen in the second quarter and rolled toward the basket before getting tangled with Flau\u2019jae Johnson and falling down.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/Aliyah-Boston-072826.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/Aliyah-Boston-072826.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/Aliyah-Boston-072826.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/Aliyah-Boston-072826.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/Aliyah-Boston-072826.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Aliyah Boston shoots the ball during an Indiana Fever game\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston (7) shoots the ball during a game against the Seattle Storm on July 28, 2026, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.<\/span> <span>(David Ryder\/NBAE via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_2081909\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/espnW\/status\/2082291534624395601\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Boston landed hard<\/a> on the court and quickly grabbed her right knee as officials called a foul on the play. She was helped off the floor and later ruled out after initially being listed as questionable to return.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The Fever&#8217;s West Coast trip continues Friday with a meeting against the Portland Fire.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dan Dakich on Indiana Fever coach&#8217;s response to GOP letter Sports analyst Dan Dakich slams Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White for her evasive response regarding a GOP letter to the WNBA. 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