Clark plays through halftime illness, ties own WNBA record in Fever victory

Clark plays through halftime illness, ties own WNBA record in Fever victory

Caitlin Clark vomited during halftime of the Indiana Fever's 83-71 win over the Atlanta Dream on June 4, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, then returned to the court to finish with 17 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Speaking to reporters after the game, Clark said she felt better for having been sick. "I haven't puked that much in a really long time," she said. "But then I felt fine. I felt light. So, I was running around feeling good in the second half."

The victory carried added weight for Indiana. The Fever had dropped two consecutive games heading into Thursday's contest, and a viral video of a heated sideline exchange between Clark and head coach Stephanie White had drawn wide attention across the league. The win moved Indiana to 5-4 on the season, returning the team to above .500. Clark said the difficult week prompted honest self-assessment throughout the roster. "A lot of self-reflection from everybody, like look yourself in the mirror and find ways to get better," she said. "That's certainly what I did."

In addition to her individual stat line, Clark tied her own WNBA record during the victory, becoming for the second consecutive season the fastest player in league history to record 150 points and 50 assists in a single season. She was also dealing with a vocal ailment by the time she met with reporters, though she said she expected to recover without issue.

Indiana will next face the New York Liberty on Saturday, June 7, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET, with the Fever looking to extend their momentum following the two-game skid.