Caitlin Clark's late mistakes lead to Fever's overtime loss to Aces
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Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The Indiana Fever lost 86-84 to the Las Vegas Aces in overtime on August 6, 2026. Caitlin Clark contributed 20 points and eight assists, but her failure to make two critical free throws late in regulation and a turnover in overtime proved decisive. The Fever, who held a 20-point lead and were in control for much of the game, saw Chelsea Gray hit two buzzer-beaters for the Aces, resulting in a damaging loss that ended their five-game winning streak. This defeat dropped the Fever to 19-12 and left them sixth in the WNBA standings. Indiana faces the Chicago Sky on August 8.
- •Indiana Fever led by 20 points before losing
- •Caitlin Clark missed two free throws late in regulation
- •Chelsea Gray scored buzzer-beaters to win for the Aces
- •Fever fell to 19-12 and remain sixth in WNBA standings
- •Next game is against the Chicago Sky on August 8
- 2:05 PMSports Illustrated — Caitlin Clark Completely Fell Apart at the Worst Time for the Fever - Sports Illustrated
- 1:43 PMYahoo Sports — ‘You have to stop’: Emmanuel Acho rips Caitlin Clark for role in loss
- 12:46 PMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark shoulders blame for misses in Fever loss: 'That just can’t happen'
- 11:33 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Cost my team the game’: Caitlin Clark takes blame for ‘costly errors’
- 11:06 AMYahoo Sports — Cameras Catch Caitlin Clark’s Tense Interaction With Former Teammate In Fever’s OT Loss vs. Aces
- 11:05 AMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark, Stephanie White reveal who is to blame for Indiana Fever’s loss to Aces
- 8:43 AMYahoo Sports — “Caitlin Clark Solely Responsible For The L”: Fever Fans Get Critical After Indiana’s Clutch Loss to Aces
- 8:42 AMYahoo Sports — “They Could Really Hurt Her Legacy”: OutKick Reporter Sounds Alarm as Caitlin Clark’s Turnover Troubles Haunt Fever Again in Brutal Overtime Loss
"Turnover troubles have not been kind to Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark this season, and that trend continued on Thursday. The Fever held a 20-point lead and were up by three points with just seven seconds remaining in regulation before disaster struck, leading to a brutal 86-84 overtime loss at the hands of the Las Vegas Aces.
"Entering the game with nearly a 57% win probability (according to ESPN) and then building a 20-point lead early on, everything pointed toward the Indiana Fever beating the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Thursday. But after the game ended in an 86-84 overtime loss, Caitlin Clark didn’t shy away from taking responsibility.
"The Indiana Fever lost its second consecutive game to a title contender on Thursday night after falling in overtime to the Las Vegas Aces. Unfortunately for the Fever faithful, the Fever snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, as superstar Caitlin Clark came up short multiple times with a chance to seal the win. In…
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External links- Sports IllustratedAug 7, 2026, 2:05 PMCaitlin Clark Completely Fell Apart at the Worst Time for the Fever - Sports Illustrated
Clark had two bad moments at the end of the Fever’s overtime loss to the Aces on Thursday night.
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 1:43 PM‘You have to stop’: Emmanuel Acho rips Caitlin Clark for role in loss
The Indiana Fever lost its second consecutive game to a title contender on Thursday night after falling in overtime to the Las Vegas Aces. Unfortunately for the Fever faithful, the Fever snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, as superstar Caitlin Clark came up short multiple times with a chance to seal the win. In…
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 12:46 PMCaitlin Clark shoulders blame for misses in Fever loss: 'That just can’t happen'
Caitlin Clark had a lot to say about her late-game errors in the Fever loss to the Aces.
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 11:33 AM‘Cost my team the game’: Caitlin Clark takes blame for ‘costly errors’
Caitlin Clark is often the reason why the Indiana Fever win games. But on Thursday night, she was one of the main reasons why the team lost, and she knows it. A couple of uncharacteristic errors from Clark late in Thursday night’s 86-84 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Aces ultimately cost the Fever the…
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 11:06 AMCameras Catch Caitlin Clark’s Tense Interaction With Former Teammate In Fever’s OT Loss vs. Aces
Las Vegas Aces’ Chelsea Gray made headlines as two of her buzzer-beaters powered the Aces to an 86-84 win against the Fever. In fact, Gray got the final three-pointer that won the game off a turnover from Caitlin Clark.
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 11:05 AMCaitlin Clark, Stephanie White reveal who is to blame for Indiana Fever’s loss to Aces
Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White shared their thoughts after the Indiana Fever’s defeat to the Las Vegas Aces.
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 8:43 AM“Caitlin Clark Solely Responsible For The L”: Fever Fans Get Critical After Indiana’s Clutch Loss to Aces
On Thursday, the Indiana Fever came up short in overtime against the Las Vegas Aces. Thanks to Chelsea Gray’s heroics, the Aces tied the game at the end of regulation and pulled off an 86-84 win in the extra period.
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 8:42 AM“They Could Really Hurt Her Legacy”: OutKick Reporter Sounds Alarm as Caitlin Clark’s Turnover Troubles Haunt Fever Again in Brutal Overtime Loss
Turnover troubles have not been kind to Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark this season, and that trend continued on Thursday. The Fever held a 20-point lead and were up by three points with just seven seconds remaining in regulation before disaster struck, leading to a brutal 86-84 overtime loss at the hands of the Las Vegas Aces.
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 5:23 AM“That’s on Me”: Caitlin Clark Voices Thoughts Over Missed Free Throws in Fever’s OT Loss vs Aces
Entering the game with nearly a 57% win probability (according to ESPN) and then building a 20-point lead early on, everything pointed toward the Indiana Fever beating the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Thursday. But after the game ended in an 86-84 overtime loss, Caitlin Clark didn’t shy away from taking responsibility.
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 4:27 AMFever’s Caitlin Clark takes responsibility for costly missed free throws late in Aces loss
Caitlin Clark didn't hold back on taking accountability for herself after missing two crucial free throws in the Fever's loss to the Aces.
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 3:04 AMCaitlin Clark takes blame in wild Fever loss to Aces: ‘This can’t happen’
The Fever and Aces played one of the wildest games of the year with Chelsea Gray and Caitlin Clark in the spotlight late
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 2:57 AMSkip Bayless calls out Caitlin Clark after Fever collapse against Aces
Caitlin Clark had 20 points and eight assists, but Skip Bayless focused on two costly late-game mistakes in the Fever’s overtime loss.
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