Caitlin Clark SHUTS DOWN intentional eye-poking controversy ahead of game 2 of WNBA playoffs
Ahead of Game 2, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark gave her opinion on the eye-poking incident involving DiJonai Carrington
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The WNBA Playoffs are up and running with the Indiana Fever and their star Caitlin Clark getting off to a tough start. In Game 1 against the Connecticut Suns, the Fever lost 93-69 and will be looking to bounce back soon. However, what caught the attention of the basketball community was an incident involving Clark and Suns star DiJonai Carrington.
Clark and Carrington were involved in a tussle which ended up with the latter poking her finger in the former’s eye, leaving Clark with a black eye. Similar to numerous instances this season where Clark has been fouled, it generated a lot of discussion on social media in the last few days.
Carrington was questioned regarding this situation and she vehemently defended herself.
I don’t even know why I would intend to hit anybody in the eye.
DiJonai Carrington said
In response, Clark agreed with her and told the reporters ahead of Game 2 that Carrington did not mean to harm her.
It wasn’t intentional by any means. Just watch the pla
Caitlin Clark told reporters
Clark’s professionalism was on full show as she handled the situation gracefully. Also, this is not the first time Clark has shown this kind of professionalism.
On the other hand, Alyssa Thomas’ triple-double helped the Sun win easily by 24 points at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. Clark had a tough night as she finished with just 11 points and four of 17 field goals. The match marked the Fever’s first post-season encounter since 2016. It remains to be seen how Clark and her Fever side bounce back in Game 2.
Caitlin Clark’s honest assessment ahead of Game 2 of WNBA Playoffs against Suns
WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever endured a difficult start to the WNBA Playoffs. They were beaten by the Connecticut Suns away from home in Game 1. It’s important to note that, the Fever are playing their first-ever Playoffs since 2016 and have a lot of inexperienced players on the roster, including their star, Clark.
Ahead of Game 2, Clark opened up on her journey to the WNBA Playoffs and what it felt like for her and her teammates to be part of this phase of the game.
A lot of us haven’t been here (to the WNBA Playoffs). But that’s the most experience I have…I’ve been in a lot of high-pressure, intense games and that’s what the playoffs is. It’s not anything you shy away from.
Caitlin Clark told the reporters
Less than three years of WNBA experience separate four of the five starting players for the Fever. Despite having all had successful runs in college, they had no combined WNBA playoff experience going into the first-round series. Kelsey Mitchell, a seven-year veteran guard, is among them. Hence, it remains to be seen how the Fever will perform in Game 2 of the WNBA Playoffs.
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