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Fans Saying Same Thing About Indiana Fever Without Caitlin Clark originally appeared on Athlon Sports .
Caitlin Clark was not available for the biggest game of the Indiana Fever 's season so far, but the Fever still won 74-59.
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On Tuesday night, her team beat the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final with a trophy and a $500,000 prize pool on the line.
Minnesota earned its spot in the final as the team with the best record from the Western Conference in select Commissioner's Cup games. Indiana emerged from the East, but Clark played a big role in the team's 4-1 record en route to the final.
Despite being sidelined with a nagging left groin injury for the third straight game, 2025 WNBA All-Star captain Clark remained the center of the conversation as the Fever put up an impressive performance without her.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22).Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The chatter began in the second quarter, when Indiana turned around a slow start to hold the 14-2 Lynx and MVP favorite Napheesa Collier scoreless for the final 8:13 of the first half.
"Am I tripping or Indiana a better team without Caitlin," suggested a fan on X. "They're locked in on the defensive side when she's out."
"Fever play better without Clark," said another . "Thats not a knock on Clark."
The Commissioner's Cup victory was the team's eighth game without Clark this season. They went 2-3 without her while she was out with a quad strain, but managed a 2-1 record since her groin injury.
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In games she has played, Clark has an average plus-minus of 5.3, suggesting the Fever are several points better with her on the floor. But that did not change the narrative on Tuesday.
"The Indiana Fever is much better without Caitlin Clark," wrote a critic .
"the fever is so much better without caitlin," echoed another on X.
Clark is considered day-to-day with her groin injury, and the Fever play next on Thursday against the Las Vegas Aces .
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She is averaging 18.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game this season. Clark also leads the league with 5.9 turnovers per game.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
