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Indiana Fever Triumph 90-73 Without Caitlin Clark

5/22/2026

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Indiana Fever Defeat Portland

The Indiana Fever beat the Portland Fire 90-73 on Wednesday despite missing guard Caitlin Clark with back soreness.
Coach Stephanie White said Clark was left off the injury report because the team expected her to play.
Aliyah Boston posted 24 points, eight rebounds and two threes while Kelsey Mitchell added 21 points.
Lexi Hull scored 16 points on perfect 4-4 shooting while Tyasha Harris had seven assists and no turnovers.

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Billings Technical Foul

Monique Billings got a third-quarter technical foul, possibly prompting a fine under tightened WNBA discipline.
Coach Stephanie White said Damiris Dantas was left out by a coaching decision, not injury.
Carla Leite debuted for Portland, playing 14 minutes and scoring six points after an ankle injury.
Tyasha Harris, filling in for Clark, recorded seven assists and became the first Fever starter with zero points.

History

Historical Context

The WNBA launched in 1997 with eight franchises; the Houston Comets captured the first championship, beating the New York Liberty 65-51 as Cynthia Cooper earned MVP honors. That inaugural emphasis on strict rules set disciplinary precedents that today guide Indiana Fever roster moves and technical-foul penalties under the league’s commissioner.

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Indiana Fever Defeat Portland

The Indiana Fever beat the Portland Fire 90-73 on Wednesday despite missing guard Caitlin Clark with back soreness.
Coach Stephanie White said Clark was left off the injury report because the team expected her to play.
Aliyah Boston posted 24 points, eight rebounds and two threes while Kelsey Mitchell added 21 points.
Lexi Hull scored 16 points on perfect 4-4 shooting while Tyasha Harris had seven assists and no turnovers.

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