Caitlin Clark sets WNBA record in Fever's Commissioner's Cup elimination
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 2:28 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Caitlin Clark made history by becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 250 points and 100 assists in a season during the Indiana Fever's 113-91 victory over the Toronto Tempo on June 17, 2026. Despite the win, the Fever's elimination from the Commissioner's Cup was confirmed prior to the game, as the New York Liberty secured their place in the championship match. The Fever finished with a strong 5-1 record in the Cup's group stage, but it was not enough to qualify. The game also saw Brittney Sykes of the Tempo suffer a non-contact lower leg injury.
- •Clark scored 25 points and recorded 14 assists.
- •Fever improved to 9-5 with their fourth consecutive victory.
- •New York Liberty will represent the Eastern Conference in the championship game.
- •Brittney Sykes suffered a significant injury during the game.
- •Indiana Fever had a 5-1 record in Commissioner's Cup group play.
- 2:28 PMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark's new slice of WNBA history despite Fever's Commissioner's Cup elimination
"It was a bittersweet night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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