Indiana Fever gained something unexpected from Caitlin Clark's absence.
Stephanie White Addresses Unexpected Benefit of Losing Caitlin Clark originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Indiana Fever continue to find success, defeating the Seattle Storm 78-74 on Sunday at the Climate Pledge Arena.
Indiana has won five straight games, led by the success of a collective effort by stars Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell as well as role players like Aari McDonald and Sophie Cunningham.
The Fever's biggest star, Caitlin Clark, has been out of the lineup for quite some time. She's played in just 13 games this season due to a flurry of injuries.
After the Fever's most recent victory against the Storm, Stephanie White revealed the bright side of Clark's absence.
She believes Clark missing time has helped the Fever strengthen their depth and put pressure on the opposing team when needed.
"While we don't like it, sometimes it can be a blessing in disguise because everybody else finds themselves," White said during the postgame press conference. "No one is afraid to make the big play offensively or defensively. We got a really good group that’s unselfish, that want to win and that play well together and for each other. When one person doesn’t have it, somebody else does and I think that makes it really difficult to scout when that happens."
Throughout her second season in the WNBA, Caitlin Clark has posted 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game for the Indiana Fever.
In the team's win over the Seattle Storm, the Fever had strong showings from several stars.
Aliyah Boston finished the game with 16 points, 12 rebounds and two assists. McDonald had a phenomenal game, capping off her night with nine points, four rebounds and nine assists.
Indiana also had two other players score double figures, Natasha Howard and Sophie Cunningham. Howard finished the matchup with 21 points, five rebounds and five assists while Cunningham posted 17 points, five rebounds and two assists.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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