Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever were beaten again on Monday night as they dropped to 0-4 for the season after a narrow 88-84 defeat by Connecticut Sun.
Clark’s frustration clearly got the better of her, too. She was caught on camera screaming ‘it’s a f***ing foul’ at the referee and got a technical as a result.
‘Just the technical foul, can’t get that,’ Clark told reporters after the game.
‘A little frustration of how the game was reffed. But it is what it is. That’s out of your control.
‘I thought our team put ourselves in position to make some plays to try and win down the stretch and the Sun always came up with big plays.’
Caitlin Clark angrily screamed ‘it’s a f***ing foul’ at the referee during the Fever’s latest loss
Clark and the Indiana Fever were beaten again on Monday night as they dropped to 0-4
Connecticut Sun players were all smiles as they maintained their perfect start to the season
Aliyah Boston had a chance to level the score for the Fever but missed with seconds to play
Tyasha Harris scored 13 of Connecticut’s final 18 points, including two free throws with 10.9 seconds left as the Sun maintained their perfect record.
Harris finished with 16 points and three three-pointers for the Sun’s second win in a week over the Fever and Clark, who returned in the second half after missing the final five-and-a-half minutes of the first half with an apparent left ankle injury.
She was injured running into a pick and rolling her ankle. After play was stopped with Clark still down, she grimaced as she hopped up and limped into the tunnel next to the team’s bench.
Clark returned after warming up with her teammates to start the second half and finished with 17 points.
Alyssa Thomas had 24 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists – barely missing her second triple-double against Indiana this season. DeWanna Bonner added 22 points and DiJonai Carrington had 13.
Clark opened the fourth quarter with three straight assists and a three-pointer from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse logo to give Indiana a 70-68 lead.
It looked as though Clark would be forced out of the game after rolling her ankle in the first half
She limped off the court and back to the locker room with her teammates clearly concerned
Kelsey Mitchell also had 17 points and five assists, while Nalyssa Smith scored 13 points and Temi Fagbenle added 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Aliyah Boston scored 10 points but missed a layup that would have tied the game with 7.4 seconds remaining.
Despite another defeat, the game did represent progress for Indiana. They lost their first three games of the season – all to defending conference champion New York and the Sun – by double digits.
On Monday they stayed close, tying the score at 26 after one, taking their first halftime lead of the season at 44-41 and rallying from a 60-51 third-quarter deficit to close within 64-61 after three.
They fought hard in a back-and-forth final 7:15 after Clark’s big three but Harris’ late scoring spree gave Connecticut an 82-78 lead with 2:04 to go.
Layups from Mitchell and Clark tied the score with 1:04 to go, but Bonner broke free for a layup with 41 seconds remaining.
After Clark found an open Boston for a tying mid-range jumper 12 seconds later, the Sun made four straight free throws to close it out.
News
Mark Wahlberg demands the firing of teachers who remove American flags from classrooms, saying it’s a disrespect to freedom and sacrifice.
Recently, actor and entrepreneur Mark Wahlberg has sparked intense debate across the nation with his bold statement demanding the immediate firing of any teacher who removes the American flag from their classroom. Wahlberg’s declaration that “The American flag stands for…
The View has become TV’s top sleep aid! After a ratings plunge, it’s the worst show on American TV!
In the ever-evolving world of television, few shows have faced the kind of dramatic downfall recently experienced by The View. Once a prominent platform for political and cultural discussion, The View has been dubbed the “worst show on American TV”…
Kid Rock stirred controversy with a message aimed at Garth Brooks: “True country stars love the flag! You can’t sing country if you don’t stand by it. Country music is about heart, soul, and patriotism.”
Country music has long been associated with themes of patriotism, tradition, and a deep-seated love for the American flag. Recently, Kid Rock made headlines with a provocative statement seemingly aimed at fellow country star Garth Brooks: “If you don’t love…
Harrison Butker declares, ‘I’ll always stand for our national anthem,’ taking a swipe at protests. Respect versus drama—Butker stands tall!
In the contemporary landscape of professional sports, athletes are often thrust into the center of societal debates, their actions and words echoing far beyond the fields and courts. Harrison Butker, a placekicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, recently reignited the…
We need fewer Kaepernicks and more Tim Tebows: “Colin Kaepernick tried to throw a football but ended up throwing a political career instead.”
In the realm of sports, athletes often become cultural icons, representing more than just their athletic prowess. Colin Kaepernick and Tim Tebow are two such figures, each embodying different ideals and values that have sparked widespread debate and divided public…
Breaking: Sheryl Swoopes Calls Caitlin Clark A “Bully” & Claims She Didn’t Really Break The NCAA Scoring Record In Hate-Filled Rant
WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes took issue with the discourse every time Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark is fouled and pointed to what happened Sunday with Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese. Reese clocked Clark on the head while Clark…
End of content
No more pages to load