Caitlin Clark: season-high 45 points vs Storm (Jul 17, 2026)
45 PTS · 11-of-18 FG · 6-of-10 3P · 17-of-19 FT · 29:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 19.7 PTS · 15.1 FGA · 29.4 MIN, from 20 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 21 games this season: 43.4 against a usual 13.3 (+30.1)
Season-high 45 points (previous high 32, set on May 15, 2026 and Jun 11, 2026)
above usual
No more than 2 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about once a season or less.
How the score worksWhy did Caitlin Clark score 45 points?
Caitlin Clark scored 45 points against the Storm on Jul 17, 2026 in 29:30: 11-of-18 from the field (61.1%), 6-of-10 from three (60.0%), 17-of-19 on free throws (89.5%). Coming in, Clark had averaged 19.7 points on 15.1 shots in 29.4 minutes, from 20 regular-season games. The previous high this season was 32 points. By Game Score it was the best of 21 games this season. The rate from the field was 61.1%, against a usual 42.1%. Points by shot type, against the usual: free throws 17 (4.6), threes 18 (7.1), two-pointers 10 (8.0). Minutes: 29:30, against a usual 29.4; Game Score per 36 minutes: 53.0, against a usual 16.3. Clark had 4 steals and 2 blocks, against a usual 0.8 and 0.6. The Fever won 110-107 at home against the Storm. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Clark in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (20 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:30 | 29.4 | +0.1 |
| Points | 45 | 19.7 | +25.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 18 · 61.1% | 15.1 · 42.1% | +2.9 · +19.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 10 · 60.0% | 7.4 · 32.0% | +2.6 · +28.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 19 · 89.5% | 5.5 · 84.5% | +13.5 · +5.0 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 4.1 | -2.1 |
| Assists | 10 | 7.6 | +2.4 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 4.6 | -0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 20 games | 42.2 | 32.2 | +10.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 53.0 | 16.3 | +36.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (20 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 18 (6-of-10) | 7.1 (2.4-of-7.4) | +10.9 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-8) | 8.0 (4.0-of-7.7) | +2.0 |
| Free throws | 17 (17-of-19) | 4.6 (4.6-of-5.5) | +12.4 |
| Total | 45 | 19.7 | +25.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
43.4 against a usual 13.3 (+30.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +24.7 |
| Rebounds | -0.8 |
| Assists | +1.7 |
| Steals and blocks | +4.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.2 |
| Total | +30.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 21 games this season.
Previous best: 25.9, set on Jun 11, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Fever won 110-107 at home against the Storm.
- Previous appearance: Jul 15, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Storm this season: 21 points (May 17, 2026).
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from WNBA regular-season games of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, checked on 2026.