Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark pointed out a fan to referees during her team’s first-round road playoff game against the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday evening. Those officials then spoke with security, who removed the fan from his seat.
Security had a conversation with a fan after Caitlin Clark pointed them out to the ref. pic.twitter.com/N6RCnAv1qz
— ESPN (@espn) September 26, 2024
This incident came after Clark appeared to exchange words with Sun forward DeWanna Bonner. The two got into it earlier in the game, when Clark felt Bonner didn’t give her enough space to land after she took a three-pointer. No foul was called.
Caitlin Clark and Dewanna Bonner get chippy right away in Game 2 😳
Elimination game for the Fever. pic.twitter.com/Kn9QmCLkNq
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 25, 2024
The Sun entered Wednesday leading the best-of-three series one game to zero after taking the opener Sunday, 93-69.
ESPN cameras caught the fan speaking with security after being taken away from his seat. However, he was quickly allowed to return, per Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files.
In the time it took to do the review, the courtside fan is back in his second-row seat after having a discussion with security.
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) September 25, 2024
It’s not immediately clear what the fan did to draw Clark’s (and later security’s) attention.
Clark was asked about the chippy first quarter after it occurred:
"Stay focused about what's on the floor."
Caitlin Clark after a chippy first quarter in Game 2. pic.twitter.com/AacVT9WFI6
— ESPN (@espn) September 26, 2024
Clark was named the Associated Press’ unanimous Rookie of the Year after leading all first-year players in numerous categories, including scoring (19.2 PPG), assists (8.4 APG) and steals (1.3 SPG). She also paced the WNBA assists (337) and three-point field goals made (122). The ex-Iowa star also helped the Fever break a streak of seven straight losing seasons outside the playoffs, guiding the team to a 20-20 mark and a No. 6 seed.
