Caitlin Clark Involved in Multiple Fouls During Indiana Fever Win Over Connecticut Sun

During a heated WNBA Commissioner's Cup game between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun, star player Caitlin Clark was repeatedly targeted with aggressive physical contact, including being poked in the eye by Jacy Sheldon and forcefully shoved to the floor by Marina Mabrey. Despite the severity of Mabrey's shove, she was only assessed a technical foul and not ejected, which sparked criticism about the league's protection of Clark. The physical altercations escalated with multiple technical fouls and flagrant fouls, culminating in ejections of Sophie Cunningham, Jacy Sheldon, and Lindsay Allen after a late-game shoving match. Social media and commentators expressed outrage over the inconsistent officiating and perceived lack of consequences for Clark's attackers. Clark, who recently returned from injury, finished the game with 20 points and six assists, but the focus remained on the ongoing physicality and tensions between the teams. The Indiana Fever will advance to the Commissioner's Cup final, but the controversies surrounding the game have highlighted concerns about player safety and officiating standards in the WNBA.