Caitlin Clark reflects on 2026 season amid playoffs loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 2:28 AM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
Caitlin Clark completed her 2026 WNBA season with the Indiana Fever, averaging 22.3 points and 8.3 assists per game. Despite her successful personal statistics, Clark's post-season reflection emphasized her health after missing much of 2025 due to injury. Basketball legend Nancy Lieberman acknowledged the pressures faced by Clark and wished her well-being. Indiana finished the season 28-16 and lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Las Vegas Aces. Clark is looking to build on her achievements heading into the offseason.
- •Clark averaged 22.3 points and 8.3 assists during the season.
- •Indiana Fever finished the regular season with a 28-16 record.
- •The Fever lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Las Vegas Aces.
- •Clark expressed gratitude for remaining healthy after struggles in 2025.
- •Nancy Lieberman offered support and emphasized health and peace.
- 2:28 AMYahoo Sports — Nancy Lieberman gives Caitlin Clark a reminder every athlete needs
"Clark’s 2026 season was defined by big numbers, but her reflection afterward focused on something more personal: being healthy enough to play. Basketball legend Nancy Lieberman responded with a message that spoke to the pressure surrounding the Fever star.
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