Clark Fever Advance to Cup Final After Heated Win Over Sun
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever secured a spot in the WNBA Commissioners Cup final with an 88–71 win over the Connecticut Sun in a game marked by intense physical play three ejections and officiating controversy
Intensity Sets the Tone
Caitlin Clark led the Indiana Fever to an 88–71 victory over the Connecticut Sun earning a place in the WNBA Commissioners Cup championship game The match was anything but routine—defined by physical play on court confrontations and three ejections in the closing minutes .
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Early Scuffle Ignites Tensions
Tensions flared in the third quarter when a longstanding rivalry between Clark and Sun guard Jacy Sheldon reignited Sheldon poked Clark in the eye setting off a heated scuffle The incident resulted in a Flagrant 1 foul on Sheldon and technical fouls on Clark Marina Mabrey and Tina Charles .
Late Game Ejections Heat Up
With less than a minute remaining Fever forward Sophie Cunningham committed a hard foul on Sheldon sparking another melee Officials assessed Cunningham with a Flagrant 2 and ejected her along with Sheldon and Indianas Lindsay Allen for escalating the altercation .
Coach White Slams Officials
Postgame Fever head coach Stephanie White criticized the officiating calling it bad officiating and expressing frustration with league wide inconsistencies She revealed that she had warned referees early in the game that emotions could get out of control if not properly managed .
Clark Shines Amid Chaos
Clark remained composed through the turmoil finishing with 20 points six assists and four 3 pointers Her clutch shooting helped the Fever build a dominant fourth quarter lead including a pivotal three pointer to stretch the margin to 84–64 .
Eyeing the Cup Title
With the win the Fever advance to the Commissioners Cup final against the Minnesota Lynx on July 1 Indiana will enjoy home court advantage Clark emphasized the teams hunger for more than prize money—theyre chasing a championship trophy .