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Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever June 17 game with the Connecticut Sun got heated, with the player finding herself in the middle of on court tensions.
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The Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun are on the rebound after an intense game.
During the June 17 face-off between the two teams, tensions mounted after a series of fouls on both sides. Notably, the Fever’s Caitlin Clark found herself part of an on-court scuffle during her home game.
In the third quarter, Caitlin—who returned to the court June 14 after missing five games this season due to an injury—had possession of the ball as she made her way towards the basket. While attempting to pass the ball to her teammate, Caitlin was hit in the eye by the Suns Jacy Sheldon, who was defending her. After Caitlin reacted by shoving her back, Caitlin was charged to the ground by Jacy’s teammate Marina Mabrey.
While nobody was ejected from the game, Caitlin and Jacy each received flagrant 1 fouls and Mariana was issued a technical foul.
Things quickly escalated again between the two teams with seconds left in the game when the Fever’s Sophie Cunningham fouled Jacy during a drive to the basket, resulting in both teams engaging in a scuffle that had to be broken up by officials and security.
In the end, Cailtin and the Fever emerged with an 88-71 victory over the Sun. Still, according to the Fever’s head coach Stephanie White, the refs allowed the game to get out of hand.
“I think it was pretty obvious that stuff was brewing,” she said in a post-game interview. “When the officials don’t get control of the ball game, when they allow that stuff to happen–and it’s been happening all season long, it’s not just this game – this is what happens.”
Caitlin Clark, Tina Charles and Marina Mabrey were all assessed technical fouls after this play.
Jacy Sheldon was assessed a Flagrant 1. pic.twitter.com/okfTpJjRS7
According to Stephanie, the officials have to do “better.”
“I’ve seen quite a few dustups in the league so far, so I think it’s a league-wide issue. Bad officiating is bad officiating,” she continued. “The game has changed so much; players are faster, they’re better, they’re bigger, they’re stronger. Everybody is getting better, except the officials.”
E! News has reached out to the Connecticut Sun for comment but has not yet heard back.
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