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WNBA Specialist Cup Showdown Indiana Hot The Suns in Connecticut were Chip until the third quarter, and tensions between the two teams were thriving.
Fever Star Caitlin Clark Guarded by Suns guard Jacy Sheldon. Sheldon poked Clark when Clark supported Sheldon’s key top. Clark was upset at the move from Sheldon and pushed her away in anger.
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Connecticut Suns forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa (10) fouled in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Indiana fever guard Caitlyn Clarke (22). (Michael Conroy/AP photo)
When Clark complained, Suns guard Marina Mabrey turned around as she walked over and pushed Clark to the ground. The fever and the Sun players are coming, breaking the small-scale conflict.
Clark seemed OK when she returned to the bench and waited for the referees to determine their next move.
Sheldon’s general foul was escalated to a blatant foul. The referee called for the offsetting of Clark and Sun veteran Tina Charles’ skills. Mabrey was also hit by technical fouls and avoiding ejections.
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Connecticut Sun Guard Jassie Sheldon (4) and Indiana fever guard Caitlyn Clark (22) were frustrated with each other during a game between Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana, Indiana on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Grace Smith/Indystar/USA via Imagn image)
Clark and Sheldon performed well with each other all night. Their competition dates back to Clark’s college days in Iowa and Sheldon’s at Ohio State.
Later, fever guard Sophie Cunningham fouled in the fourth quarter, putting Sheldon in a strait. The two fell into their own bluehahaha under the basket. Both players were popped up.
Indiana won the game 88-71. Clark scored 20 points and 6 assists.
Clark is in the second game since returning from injury. She illuminated the lights of New York’s freedom lights over the weekend when she scored 32 points in the game. She scored seven three-pointers in the victory.
Indianapolis, Indiana; Connecticut guard Jassie Sheldon (4) defended the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse when Indiana fever defender Caitlyn Clark (22) passed the ball. (Trevor Ruszkowski/imagn image)
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Indiana was able to return to 6-5 this season with a beat to the Suns. Connecticut now 3-8, sit at the bottom of WNBA points.
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