The struggles continue for the Indiana Fever and for Caitlin Clark. On Tuesday night, Seattle’s Gabby Williams turned Clark’s evening into a nightmare. She stuck to the rookie sensation all game, holding her to just six points, her lowest scoring outing of the season. Indiana still managed to outlast the Storm 94-86, but Clark’s rough night didn’t go unnoticed. The league’s brightest young star is officially under the radar now.

After the win, Indiana moved to a 7-7 record. But their star guard’s old problem lingers: that is, turnovers. In her last outing against the Aces, Caitlin Clark also struggled. She managed to score 19 points on 7-of-20 shooting and went just 1-of-10 from deep. While she dished out 10 assists, the turnover issue felt bigger than her cold shooting. That concern followed Indiana into Tuesday night. Clark missed all six of her three-point attempts and racked up eight turnovers. And left the Fever with more questions than answers.

The moment this news hit headlines, fans wasted no time piling on the league’s brightest star. When a post landed on X (formerly Twitter) reading, “For the first time in her career, Caitlin Clark recorded more turnovers than points in a game,” the internet lit up. Online fans didn’t let that slide. They jumped in fast, taking jabs and calling out the rookie’s rough night.

Caitlin Clark faces heat from fans on social media after a tough night on the court

The critics wasted no time pouncing after Caitlin Clark’s tough night, with comments like “Leading league in total turnovers despite missing games. Yikes.” and “She also leads the league in turnovers by a greta (great) margin. The only thing she leads the league in.” Sure, those numbers look rough on paper, but context matters. Clark notably missed five games earlier this season with a left quad strain, the first injury of her career, yet still carries one of the league’s highest usage rates. 

That injury, which sidelined Clark for at least two weeks in May due to a left quadriceps strain, forced her to regain rhythm midseason while clocking heavy minutes (33–35 per game, second-most on the Fever). That kind of workload, especially for a rookie under constant defensive pressure, definitely takes a toll, and it’s no surprise mistakes slip through.

That kind of responsibility breeds turnovers, especially when you’re a rookie asked to run the offense every possession. One fan even joked, “Just open a bakery at this point,” Indeed, it’s a classic jab, but it conveniently ignores that Caitlin Clark’s averaging over 19.8 points, 8.9 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game. And it’s a production rarely seen from a rookie in years. 

Even legends like Candace Parker averaged 2.8 turnovers per game as a rookie in 2008, adapting to the WNBA’s pace. Clark’s 5.8 turnovers per game, while high, come with the territory of being the Fever’s primary playmaker, a role that few first‑year players take on.

And for those trying to turn this into another Reese-vs-Clark moment with shots like “Looks like CC NOT HAVING A GOOD TIME HUH. BUT UALL TALK CRQZY ABOUT ANGEL LOL” Let’s be clear, today the WNBA is getting worldwide recognition partially because of both of them. Indiana Fever star Clark’s bad night doesn’t erase the packed arenas. TV ratings boost, and the defensive attention that she pulls every time she steps on the floor. Every great player has a rough game. But legends are built on how they respond.