Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark took a hard hit to the face from Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces and was visibly upset by the absence of a flagrant penalty.
INDIANAPOLIS – Caitlin Clark #22 and NaLyssa Smith #1 of the Indiana Fever react in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Aces at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on September 11, 2024. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
The rookie’s worst moment of the night, at least for her, came in the third quarter when Clark took an inadvertent elbow to the face from Aces guard Jackie Young.
As she grimaced on the hardwood court at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Caitlin made a stern plea to the referees, hoping to persuade them to call a Flagrant 1 foul on Young. However, the referees allowed the game to continue, much to Clark’s dismay.
Caitlin Clark misses layup, then hits Jackie Young in the face. Her usual antics.
The refs review it and keep it a foul on Jackie.
Caitlin Clark then pleads with the refs to give Jackie Young a flagrant 1, when clearly Caitlin makes contact with Jackie’s face first. pic.twitter.com/jXczVmBju5
— HoopHer (@HoopHerSpeaks) September 12, 2024
During her recent game, Clark had her worst performance since her debut as a rookie. She scored only 3 points and had a shooting percentage of just 10 percent. Some speculate that her public support for Kamala Harris may have been a distraction. Although Clark didn’t explicitly endorse Harris, ‘liking’ Taylor Swift’s endorsement of the presidential candidate caused a stir.
Prior to Wednesday’s game, Clark explained that liking Swift’s post wasn’t necessarily an endorsement of Harris. By trying to appeal to both sides of the political spectrum, Clark seemed to be staying neutral, although it’s likely that she will support Harris after Tuesday’s controversy.
I asked Caitlin Clark about her “like” of Taylor Swift’s Instagram post endorsing Kamala Harris. She answered by saying she has an “amazing platform” and encourages everyone to register to vote. pic.twitter.com/aymRZakuNx
— Christine Brennan (@cbrennansports) September 11, 2024
Losing is a feeling that Caitlin Clark doesn’t know too well … as of late.
Indiana suffered just its third loss since the WNBA’s Paris Olympic Games hiatus. Indiana is now 8-3 since the break and 19-18 with three games left in the season.
INDIANAPOLIS – Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever dribbles the ball while being guarded by Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces in the first quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on September 11, 2024. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)