Caitlin Clark highlights ‘exciting part’ after Fever’s season-ending loss

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever were eliminated on Thursday, leading to an extended offseason. They forced a winner-take-all Game 3 against the Las Vegas Aces but lost 94-83 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The superstar guard highlighted the “exciting part” despite their season not ending according to plan.

Clark struggled from the field at Michelob ULTRA Arena, shooting just 6-of-18 from the field. She finished with 18 points, two rebounds, four assists and three three-pointers. Kelsey Mitchell scored a team-high 23 points, but was also inefficient, knocking down 7-of-23 attempts. Aliyah Boston, on the other hand, made 9-of-18 shots for 19 points, along with 10 rebounds and two blocks.

Meanwhile, A’ja Wilson led the way for the Aces with a game-high 31 points, with 10 rebounds and two blocks. Chelsea Gray backed her with 23 points, four rebounds and five assists. She also scored multiple key baskets down the stretch.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark speaks during WNBA All-Star Weekend Media Day.

Indiana Fever: Caitlin Clark speaks on her upcoming offseason

Clark shared to reporters that she looks forward to continue getting better. She added that she will spend a lot of time in the gym to improve some facets of her game.

“(I) still feel like I have so many areas to improve,” Clark said. “So I guess that’s the most exciting part moving forward. I love the work. I love being in the gym. So, I’ll probably be kicked out for a little while, but we’ll get back to it.”

“Still feel like I have so many areas to improve, so I guess that’s the most exciting part moving forward”

we’ll be back next season goat pic.twitter.com/qXEFf2FA2d

— m (@abselbow) October 2, 2026

The three-time All-Star enjoyed a strong regular season, breaking several WNBA records. However, Indiana lost two of its last three regular-season games and only clinched the No. 6 seed. The team ended up facing the defending champions with homecourt disadvantage. The good news is Clark remains optimistic about the future and vows to get better. It’s the second consecutive year the the Aces eliminated the Fever in the postseason.