Caitlin Clark scored 37 points and Kelsey Mitchell added 30 on Sunday, August 23, 2026, leading the Indiana Fever to a 113-90 victory over the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena. The win helped Indiana sweep the regular-season series while Chicago was eliminated from the playoff race.
The Indiana Fever shook off a two-game losing slide on Sunday night, dispatching the Chicago Sky 113-90 behind a historic shooting performance from Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. Clark recorded 37 points and 10 assists, making a career-high eight of the Fever’s franchise-record 18 three-pointers. Mitchell contributed 30 points as the backcourt duo completely overwhelmed the Chicago defense in the second half. Clark and Kelsey Mitchell continued their season-long brilliance with 14 combined three-pointers, while Sophie Cunningham added three points off the bench.
Wintrust Arena Battle and Chicago’s Elimination
Sunday’s matchup carried heavy implications as tipoff arrived at 6 p.m. CT at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, with fans able to watch the action on NBC or stream it on Peacock. Indiana entered the contest as 3.5-point favorites on FanDuel Sportsbook. The Sky put up a fierce fight early, building a 51-50 halftime advantage behind a balanced attack that saw eight different players score at least four points before the break. Natasha Cloud led the way for Chicago in a losing effort, finishing with 16 points and seven assists, while Azura Stevens added 14 points and eight rebounds.
Despite the competitive first half, the game slipped away from the hosts after intermission. The loss, combined with a win by Washington on Sunday night, officially eliminated the Sky from the WNBA playoff race. For Chicago, the defeat capped a difficult stretch and sealed a season sweep for Indiana, which previously bested the Sky 114-106 in overtime on June 11 and 90-86 on August 8.
Indiana Overcomes Aliyah Boston’s Absence
The Fever secured the road win and improved to 25-14 on the season despite playing without center Aliyah Boston, who was sidelined by a right leg injury. Boston had previously recorded 22 points and six assists in a 109-102 loss at New York on Saturday.
Stepping into the frontcourt void, Makayla Timpson got off to a quick start for Indiana and finished with 12 points, while Lexie Hull added 14 points, punctuated by a reverse layup that made it 97-82 with 4:37 left in the fourth quarter. Sophie Cunningham scored three points while playing more than 11 minutes off the bench. It marked the first game between the teams since Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham was taken down by DiJonai Carrington on a hard foul in the first quarter of the Fever’s 90-86 win on August 8. Carrington finished with seven points in 18 minutes for the Sky. Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom also attended the game and was ejected in the third quarter after being confronted by Cloud. Freedom and Royce White, another former NBA player, have declared themselves eligible for the WNBA draft, saying they identify as women.
Decisive Third-Quarter Run and Upcoming Schedule
The turning point arrived in the third quarter when the Fever used a 13-2 run to open a 71-60 lead. Clark started the spurt with a 3-pointer, Mitchell scored eight straight points, and Clark capped the run with a jumper with 4:31 left.
With the 3-2 road trip concluded following their third game in four nights, the Fever return home to host the Connecticut Sun on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. CT on ION. The game precedes a scheduled two-week league break running from August 31 to September 16 for the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin, Germany. USA Basketball managing director Sue Bird announced the 12-player team on August 6 for the September 4–13 tournament, with Clark and teammate Aliyah Boston among those selected.
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