Fever fizzle out to Storm 85-83

Exactly 49 days ago, Caitlin Clark and Nika Muhl faced off in the NCAA Tournament. Now, they both are rookies in the WNBA, facing off once again in front of a sold-out crowd at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on May 22. The Indiana Fever fell short to the Seattle Storm 85-83 in a late-night matchup that hosted 18,343 fans and nearly 227,000 viewers online. It was the most attended game in the Storm’s 20-year history.“It was pretty incredible, that crowd and environment was great, just looking around and seeing a sea of people … it was a great game,” Clark said. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives as Seattle Storm guard Nika Muhl defends during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Seattle. The Storm won 85-83. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)The game also marks the fourth in five games to boast a sellout crowd for Clark and the Indiana Fever.Muhl, now a member of the Seattle Storm, received a standing ovation once she checked into the game in the third quarter. The rookie guard had not made her WNBA debut until that moment due to a pending visa.Before the game, Muhl sported a...