Indiana Fever Defeat Golden State Valkyries
WNBA Indiana Fever

Indiana Fever Defeat Golden State Valkyries

Published on May 22, 2026 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Indiana Fever News Release


INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Fever earned a 90-82 win over the Golden State Valkyries on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Aliyah Boston recorded her 42nd career double-double to help lead the team to victory, while Caitlin Clark scored 22 points and Kelsey Mitchell added an additional 19 points.

The Fever took a slight 19-18 lead in the first quarter, with Mitchell and Boston each recording six points and Clark contributing five points along with four assists. Despite Mitchell and Clark putting up five points apiece, Golden State outscored Indiana 26-18 in the second, giving the Valkyries the seven-point advantage going into the second half.

Outscoring Golden State 29-17 in the third, Indiana took back the lead with Boston and Clark leading the charge, scoring seven and eight points, respectively. Six total rebounds - part of her career-high tying 16 on the night - and seven points from Boston helped close the Fever's victory over the Valkyries, with Indiana finishing the night 90-82.

Indiana Fever Notes:

Grace VanSlooten made her Indiana debut at 8:06 in the second quarter, appearing in her first Fever game the same day she signed a rest-of-season contract with the team.

Aliyah Boston recorded her 42nd career double-double with 20 points and 16 rebounds, tying Elena Delle Donne for the 34th most in WNBA history, doing so in 129 games played. Boston already holds the second-most in Fever franchise history, behind only Tamika Catchings who recorded 96 in 457 games played.

Boston's 16 rebounds matched a career high, originally set on July 14, 2024, against Minnesota.

Caitlin Clark scored 20+ points for the 28th time in her career, sitting in fifth place for the most in Fever franchise history. Coincidentally, Boston, who holds the fourth-most 20+ point games in Fever history, recorded her 30th 20+ scoring performance.

Clark finished the night with nine assists, putting her three away from 500 career assists. Clark is looking to become the fastest player in WNBA history to record 1,000 points and 500 assists with Sue Bird currently holding the record at 82 games, Clark has played in 58 games.

With the win, the Indiana Fever now hold a 4-2 start through their first six games for the first time since 2012.

Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, Natasha Howard and Kelsey Mitchell all score in the double digits on way to Fever victory; Bonner jumps into third all-time in WNBA scoring

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