Another Indiana Fever Opponent Sets Career High Against Caitlin Clark originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Indiana Fever believe they get every other team’s best shot, and Friday night’s contest against the Atlanta Dream gave another glaring example.
“We have a huge target on our backs,” Indiana reserve Sophie Cunningham said in May before the start of the regular season. “I don’t think that’s a secret.”
Friday marked the second of three home games this week for the Fever with Caitlin Clark back in the lineup after missing five games with a groin injury.
On Wednesday, the Golden State Valkyries came into Gainbridge Fieldhouse and won 80-61. They were inspired by a career game from fourth-year guard Veronica Burton, who made a career-high five three-pointers in the win.
Atlanta guard Jordin Canada one-upped Burton. After shooting 6-for-29 on three-pointers in her first 12 games of the season, Canada made six threes in the first half against Clark and the Fever.
Clark only played 25 minutes in her return against the Valkyries and continued on limited minutes on Friday. Still, she spent stretches defending both Burton and Canada, who took advantage of the 23-year-old WNBA All-Star captain while she worked her way back to full health.
Jordin Canada WENT OFF for a new career-high in just the 1ST HALF vs. the Fever 👀
26 PTS (career-high)
6 3PM (career-high)
3 AST
10-15 FG
6-9 3PT#WelcometotheWpic.twitter.com/Q42Y5igauy— WNBA (@WNBA) July 12, 2025
Before the game against Atlanta, Indiana was 5-5 in the 10 games Clark has played this season and 4-5 without her. While Clark was out, they also won the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup against the Minnesota Lynx, even though it did not count in the regular season standings.
When Clark is not on the court, opponents score 99.8 points per 100 possessions. Their offensive rating jumps to 103.7 when she is on the floor.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 12, 2025, where it first appeared.