Indiana Fever lost 93–77 to the Washington Mystics in a one-sided home defeat that damaged their late-season momentum and playoff position. Caitlin Clark led all scorers with 25 points and five assists, but Indiana struggled collectively and slipped one game behind the Atlanta Dream for fourth seed.

Clark and Kelsey Mitchell combined for 47 of Indiana’s 77 points, while Clark also committed five turnovers. The Fever fell 51–30 behind at half-time after opening 0-for-7 from three-point range, and could not recover despite briefly reducing the deficit to 14 points. They now face two difficult games against the league-leading Minnesota Lynx, making a strong response important ahead of the postseason.