Indiana Fever Exorcise Past Demons in Stunning Revenge Win Over Seattle Storm

Sometimes, regular season games feel bigger than the standings. Sometimes, there’s just more on the line—pride, payback, and the right to prove how far you’ve come. That’s exactly what powered the Indiana Fever to a statement win over the Seattle Storm on June 24, 2025, in a game dripping with backstory and heart.

This wasn’t just another WNBA matchup. This was a rematch nearly a year in the making, and it was personal.

Flashback: The Body Check Heard ‘Round the League

Let’s rewind the clock to August 2024. The Fever were on the upswing, their superstar rookie Caitlin Clark chasing history night after night. But in a blowout win against Seattle, the focus turned from basketball to bruises when Storm star Skylar Diggins delivered a late-game body check to Clark that had fans and analysts fuming—an incident that blew up across social media, with millions discussing whether the league was protecting its young stars.

Many Indiana fans and even neutral viewers saw it as bullying: a veteran frustrated by her team’s embarrassment, targeting the rookie upstart who’d just led her squad to a 30-point win. The Storm, instead of apologizing, seemed to double down—frustrated tears and complaints from Seattle’s side followed the physical play and the lopsided scoreboard.

What nobody realized at the time? That single moment would light a fire under the Fever that would burn for months.

The Rematch: Seattle Gets a Taste of Its Own Medicine

Fast-forward to June 2025. The rematch was circled on every Fever calendar—a chance to not just win, but to banish the ghosts of that infamous body check and prove Indiana wasn’t to be bullied again. The buildup was intense: The Storm were red hot, riding a three-game winning streak, while Indiana was desperate to stop the skid after tough losses to powerhouses like Las Vegas and Golden State.

But there was a twist no one saw coming.

Caitlin Clark, the sharpshooting rookie turned sophomore sensation, had her worst night of the season. Seattle’s defense hounded her into a miserable 3-for-13 shooting performance with six points. The rowdy Seattle crowd cheered every miss, hoping to rattle her like last year. At moments, it looked like history might repeat, and Indiana’s hopes would fade if Clark couldn’t save the day.

The Storm were wrong. Because while Clark struggled, her teammates exploded.

Heroes Rise: Boston, Hull, and Mitchell Make History

Aaliyah Boston, Indiana’s powerhouse in the paint, put on a clinic. She bulldozed the Storm defenders, consistently finding new angles, finishes, and answers to everything Seattle threw at her. Boston dropped a career-high 31 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and set a menacing tone with her assertive drives.

Lexi Hull—a player never before known for dominating the boards—found her motor, scrapping for rebounds and loose balls. She poured in 15 points and, for the first time in her professional career, snagged a double-double with 11 rebounds, often outworking and out-jumping Seattle’s taller forwards. It wasn’t flashy, but it was everything Indiana needed.

Then there was Kelsey Mitchell. Every time Seattle threatened a comeback, Mitchell answered—raining down five threes on her way to 26 points, setting a WNBA mark for her 14th career game with 25+ points and at least five threes. With Clark cold, Mitchell’s shooting confidence was contagious, sucking the life out of Seattle’s runs.

Three Fever players, three career nights, in a game that couldn’t have mattered more.

Stats That Tell the Story

The numbers were staggering:

• Fast break points: Indiana 17, Seattle 8
• Second chance points: Indiana 20, Seattle 1

Indiana won all the effort and hustle categories, out-muscling a team that had become notorious for its physical play—sending the message that the Fever had outgrown their reputation as easy marks and learned how to throw a punch of their own.

“Not Just About Caitlin Clark”

Coach Stephanie White’s postgame message said it all. For too long, critics argued the Fever were overly dependent on their superstar rookie; Seattle seemed intent on proving that by making Clark’s life miserable. But this win flipped the narrative: Indiana wanted the ball in Boston’s hands, trusted Hull to crash the glass, and fed Mitchell for heat checks.

When Clark struggled, the rest of the team didn’t just survive—they thrived. “We played a full 40 minutes,” White praised. “I saw real growth. The highest level of consistent communication we’ve had all year. They didn’t panic, they trusted each other.”

This was a different Fever team from years past—one that turned adversity and a bruised ego into newfound self-belief.

Payback and a Fresh Start

When the final horn sounded on the 94–86 win, Indiana’s bench erupted—a full season’s worth of frustration and unfinished business finally washed away. Clark, even on a quiet scoring night, cheered hardest for her teammates; Boston, Hull, and Mitchell basked in the glory of a signature team win.

What does it mean going forward? Confidence and, perhaps for the first time, real momentum. The Fever didn’t just avenge last season’s humiliations, they proved they have the composure and depth to be a playoff factor.

And to the rest of the WNBA, the message was clear: try to bully Indiana at your own risk. This team will fight back—and now, they can do it with more than just their superstar.