Caitlin Clark's game-winner lifts Fever to road win over Mystics

Clark's massive 31-foot make saved the Fever (6-5) from falling below .500, but arguably even more importantly, it could be a spark for the 2024 Rookie of the Year after entering the game shooting 37.7 percent for the season, including 32.4 percent from beyond the arc.

It also made up for Clark, a career 88.8 percent free-throw shooter, missing two attempts from the foul line with 36 seconds left and trailing by one, 74-73.

She ended up wide-open on the attempt after Mystics guard Cotie McMahon played for a deflection, sending her beyond the play. Without a secondary defender to switch onto Clark, the two-time All-Star had plenty of space and made Washington pay. 

The result should help quiet concerns after a rocky start to the season. Following a stunning 100-84 loss to the expansion Portland Fire, Clark drew criticism for her defense, with opponents making a point of targeting her on that end.

Clark also recently shot down rumors of a rift between her and head coach Stephanie White after an exchange during a timeout in the Fire loss went viral.

Winning cures all, and Clark's ability to find her stroke will go a long way to fixing what ails Indiana.