What happened: The Indiana Fever beat the Phoenix Mercury 86-77 to take the latest meeting between the teams. The result snaps Phoenix's recent skid and pushes Indiana back into the win column at home.

Why it matters: The win lifts Indiana to 12-8 on the season and keeps the Fever in the thick of the playoff picture, while Phoenix falls to 7-13 and continues to search for traction. Caitlin Clark has been the engine, riding a stretch of dominant scoring-and-passing performances that has reshaped the Fever's ceiling.

What to watch: Watch whether Phoenix can steady itself after a 7-13 start and whether Clark extends her record run as Indiana builds on the result.