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Caitlin Clark shines, but Fever suffer embarrassing blowout loss to Mystics as playoff race heats up

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Avila, A. (2026, September 20). Caitlin Clark shines, but Fever suffer embarrassing blowout loss to Mystics as playoff race heats up. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/caitlin-clark-shines-fever-suffer-embarrassing-blowout-loss-mystics-playoff-race-heats

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Indiana Fever suffered a significant 93-77 defeat to the Washington Mystics, which threatened their playoff positioning. Despite Caitlin Clark scoring 25 points and adding five assists, she also committed five turnovers, and only she and Kelsey Mitchell provided substantial contributions with 47 of Indiana’s 77 total points. The loss came during a critical period as the Fever fell behind in the race for fourth seeding due to this poor performance.

Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

On Sunday, the Washington Mystics defeated the Indiana Fever with a score of 93-77 in a crucial matchup that tightened the playoff race. The Mystics' victory narrowed the standings gap between them and the Fever, who now have just two regular-season games left. Leading scorer for the Mystics was Kiki Iriafen with 21 points and 14 rebounds; Shakira Austin contributed an additional 20 points and 10 rebounds. Despite standout performances from Indiana's Caitlin Clark (25 points) and Kelsey Mitchell (22 points), their combined shooting struggles limited them to just 14 of 40 field goals, including a poor 6-of-20 on three-point attempts. This loss leaves the Fever in jeopardy as they face the league-leading Minnesota Lynx next week, crucial games that could impact playoff seeding.

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Narrative

With two upcoming games against the league-best Minnesota Lynx, the pressure is on coach Stephanie White and the Fever to shake off Sunday's ugly loss and deliver a statement before the postseason.

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Caitlin Clark shines, but Fever suffer embarrassing blowout loss to Mystics as playoff race heats up · mixed framing

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You have to hate Sunday's performance if you're an Indiana Fever fan. asserted

you → have → performance

The Fever seemed to join Week 2 of the NFL in a scoring slump on Sunday, falling to the Washington Mystics 93-77 in a one-sided loss with real playoff implications on the line. asserted

Fever → seem → line

The defeat extinguished much of the Fever's late-season momentum. asserted

defeat → extinguish → momentum

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain

page → contain → partners

If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain

News → sign → wager

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted

that → create → newsroom

A squad of Fever veterans got thoroughly outplayed by a youth-heavy Washington roster. asserted

squad → outplay → roster

(Fever fans, you know how this looks, right? asserted

this → know → ?

Caitlin Clark, as expected, led all scorers with 25 points and added five assists, though she also committed five turnovers. asserted

she → expect → turnovers

Clark and Kelsey Mitchell were the only real sparks for the Fever on Sunday, accounting for 47 of their 77 points. asserted

Clark → account → points

Not even a home-court advantage could elevate the Fever in a miserable all-around outing. uncertain

advantage → elevate → outing

The Washington game was crucial for the Fever, who slipped a game behind the Atlanta Dream for fourth seeding. asserted

who → slip → seeding

Indiana leaned on the perimeter early, but went 0-for-7 from deep to open the game. asserted

Indiana → lean → game

Sophie Cunningham, one of the league's top three-point shooters, played just four minutes in the first half as Indiana fell into a 51-30 hole at the break. asserted

Indiana → play → break

Washington eventually stretched its lead to 26. asserted

Washington → stretch → 26

Indiana trimmed that deficit to 14 in the third quarter, but that was the best push the Fever could muster against a Mystics team featuring more than half its roster in their first or second year. uncertain

Fever → trim → year

With two upcoming games against the league-best Minnesota Lynx, the pressure is on coach Stephanie White and the Fever to shake off Sunday's ugly loss and deliver a statement before the postseason. asserted

pressure → shake → postseason

The Fever's first game out of the FIBA break saw them notch an 18-point win over the struggling Toronto Tempo. asserted

them → see → Tempo

Sunday's loss wiped away that momentum, but knocking off the Lynx would certainly boost morale in Indy, and then some. asserted

knocking → wipe → Indy