Caitlin Clark

Watch: Caitlin Clark takes hard hit

Published

June 18, 2025

Jun 17, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon (4) fouls Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

The abuse Caitlin Clark takes during a WNBA game is real. Despite already being the face of the league, and bringing in new viewers, other players do not respect her, leading to hard fouls.

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In the Indiana Fever’s latest game against the Connecticut Sun, things got chippy. Clark appeared to be hit across the face at one point, but her defender, Jacy Sheldon, disagreed and exchanged a few words with her.

This led to Clark pushing Sheldon, who retaliated by pushing her back. After the shoving, another Sun player, Marina Mabrey, came from behind Clark and shoved her hard to the floor.

What in the world?

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— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) June 18, 2025

This scuffle led to Sheldon receiving a Flagrant 1 foul and Mabrey was hit with a technical. Clark was given a technical foul as well and Tina Charles of the Sun was also hit with a tech.

Fever clinch spot in Commissioner’s Cup championship game

The game was more than just a mere regular season game. Indiana had a chance to clinch a spot in the Commissioner’s Cup championship game with a victory.

The Fever did just that. Indiana won 88-71, with Clark scoring 20 points on 6-12 shooting, including 4-6 from three-point range.

The Fever will now play on July 1 for the Cup final against the Minnesota Lynx.

About the Author Published Jun 18, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1