“She got a whole black eye” – Caitlin Clark doesn’t get controversial foul calls from WNBA refs in season-ending game; fans furious
Fans have been left furious as referees ignored the fouls on Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark in Game 2 of the WNBA Playoffs against the Connecticut Suns.
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Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark endured one of the toughest nights of her career during Game 2 of the WNBA Playoffs. The team was eliminated from the 2024 WNBA Playoffs, capping up a busy season for rookie prodigy.
In Game 2 Fever lost 87-81 against the Connecticut Suns. As always, a contest involving Clark had some controversy. During the game, Clark was fouled vigorously but the referees ignored the fouls. This led to fans calling out the officials on social media.
Not only that, Clark also had her eye-poked in Game 1 against the Suns, though she gracefully refused to shed too much light on the situation. This time around, the Suns players once again played dirty against her and seemingly got away with it. This did not go down with the WNBA community.
They been beating CC ass she got a whole black eye. Great Rookie Season !!!
One fan wrote on X
Additionally, Clark performed significantly better in Game 2. The Rookie of the Year had 25 points and nine assists on Wednesday (September 25) night, but it was not enough to seal victory. Her teammate Aliyah Boston tallied 16 points and 19 rebounds.
Clark had an unprecedented season both on and off the court. She broke the single-season assist record and set the league’s game milestone with 19. Clark additionally set the rookie record for points in a season despite playing only 40 games.
That Clark’s season was coming to an end early did not sit well with many fans, especially when they saw the referees turning a blind eye despite Clark getting fouled a lot. Clark and her teammates will look to bounce back next season. But first, they will look to re-energize during the off-season before returning to action.
Fans left agitated after Caitlin Clark being eliminated from WNBA Playoffs
WNBA and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark set the stage alight in her rookie season in the WNBA. She broke multiple records and also won the ROTY 2024 Award ahead of Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese. Sadly, Clark saw her side’s run end in the WNBA Playoffs at the hands of the Connecticut Suns in Game 2. However, there were many situations in the game where Clark was not awarded fouls, leading to fans getting furious.
Many agitated fans took to various social media apps to express their views regarding the same. Check out some of the reactions below:
Thanks to Clark, Indiana Fever led the league in attendance, both at home and away. They averaged 17,036 at home and more than 15,000 on the road. When Fever was on the road, four clubs even shifted their home games to larger arenas to fit more fans. It will be interesting to watch how Clark and Co. bounce back from this setback and come back to do it all again next season.
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