Caitlin Clark Has $500,000 on Her Mind originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are on the brink of winning their first title. This comes in the form of the Commissioner’s Cup championship, for which they secured a spot after their 88-71 win against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. 

With their victory against Connecticut, the Fever were able to win the Eastern Conference with a 4-1 record. They are now set to face the defending champions, the Minnesota Lynx, in the Commissioner’s Cup Final on July 1. 

Apart from winning their first piece of silverware, Indiana will also be playing for the $500,000 prize pool. That’s roughly $45,000 in each of the participating players’ pockets, on top of the $5,000 cryptocurrency prize from Coinbase. 

Following Tuesday’s win over the Sun, Clark spoke honestly about the upcoming Final. The 23-year-old also admitted that playing for half a million dollars serves as pretty good motivation for her and her team.    

“Obviously, we’re excited. That’s a big deal,” Clark said, via Chloe Peterson of IndyStar. “And, you know, obviously New York helped us out a little bit to get there. 

“And it’s a hard thing to do, and why wouldn’t we celebrate that we’re getting to play for a pool of money, like, that’s pretty fun, and you’re competing to win a trophy. 

“It’s an extra game for us to get better as well. So obviously, we celebrated it, and we’re proud of that.”

It won’t be an easy task for Indiana, though. Standing in their way is reigning Commissioner’s Cup MVP Napheesa Collier and the Lynx, who own the best record in the WNBA right now at 11-1. 

The Cup Final on July 1 will be the first meeting between these two sides this season. It’s the Lynx who won their season series last year, 2-1, and Minnesota is very likely going to be the favorites entering the upcoming championship game. 

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.

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