The $30 million shot: Clark's game-winner seals the win for the Fever

Caitlin Clark's long three-pointer with 1.2 seconds left gave the Indiana Fever a 78-76 win over the Washington Mystics in a thrilling WNBA matchup on Monday night.

The game was a back-and-forth affair, with the Fever building a 16-point lead only to see the Mystics mount a furious comeback in the fourth quarter .

Washington fought back to take a 74-73 lead with under a minute remaining on a Shakira Austin layup ,but Clark had a chance to reclaim the lead from the free-throw line.

However, she uncharacteristically missed both attempts, and the Mystics took a 76-75 lead with just seconds left.

But Clark received an inbound pass from Sophia Cunningham and, finding herself wide open beyond the arc, calmly sank the game-winning three-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining, sealing the victory for the Fever.

Clark's 19 points lead all scorers, ends shooting slump

Clark led all scorers with 19 points, marking her highest output in a five-game span and signaling a potential end to her recent shooting slump.

The win improved Indiana's record and provided a much-needed boost after a series of close losses.

The game-winning shot was reminiscent of the last meeting between these two teams, when Clark hit a tying three-pointer to send the game into overtime.

This time,Clark ensured that the Fever would come out on top, delivering a dagger that silenced the home crowd.

Washington's Kiki Iriafen exits early with leg injury

Washington played without forward Kiki Iriafen, who exited early in the second quarter after landing awkwardly on her leg while battling under the basket with Aliyah Boston.

Iriafen had to be helpd off the court and did not return, leaving the Mystics shorthanded.

Despite her absence and a slow start from Citron, the Mystics were powered by starting forward Michaela Onyenwere, who scored a team-high 17 points.