Caitlin Clark Reacts to Fever’s Blowout Over Aces Without Words originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Indiana Fever delivered a statement performance on Thursday, routing the Las Vegas Aces 81-54 to notch their third straight win and fourth in five games.
From the opening tip, the Fever seized control, outscoring the Aces 21-14 in the first quarter and never letting up.
Veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell poured in 25 points, while second-year forward Aliyah Boston added 20 points and seven rebounds to fuel Indiana’s dominant home win.
Beyond the box score, the victory snapped a 16-game losing streak against Las Vegas, marking the first time the Fever have beaten the Aces since 2019.
Yet the postgame spotlight fell not on the celebration inside the arena but on an Instagram video shared by the Fever.
Teammates chanted “Fever dub,” “Big dub,” and “that’s in the dub column” as they strode into their private tunnel after the game.
In stark contrast, however, Caitlin Clark calmly held up a “W” as she stared point-blank into the camera.
Clark’s reserved gesture was no accident.
After suffering a quadriceps strain on May 24 against New York, Clark was sidelined for five games.
She returned briefly before being ruled out again due to a left‑groin strain. Clark has now missed four games, including both the Commissioner’s Cup final and the Thursday’s matchup.
With Clark’s return on the horizon and the potential to ride this wave of confidence, Indiana has a golden opportunity to vault into the playoff picture.
With the win, the Fever now move up to 9-8 on the season, good enough for third in the Eastern Conference and just three games behind the top-ranked New York Liberty.
Their next task is another home matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday, a team they narrowly lost to a week ago.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared.