When Caitlin Clark senses friction with the Phoenix Mercury, she turns against her teammates in the Indiana Fever.
Usually in the heart of any on-court altercation involving the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark found herself in a strange situation on Sunday when tensions broke out between her team and the Phoenix Mercury. She turned against her teammates and let them fight it out, seemingly to enjoy the chance to stay out of the fight.Before the Fever’s game against Phoenix, fans had already started making popcorn because Diana Taurasi, a standout for the Mercury, was one of the prominent WNBA veterans who did not take a liking to Clark when she joined the league. Before tipoff, she and Britney Griner had gotten along well with Clark; the same could not be said for the other players on the team.
After a free throw attempt, tensions increased as the two sides crowded up quite close to one another. The clubs’ animosity began after Indiana player Erica Wheeler shoved Phoenix’s Kahleah Copper aside.
It’s only because Caitlin Clark left the altercation that it didn’t turn into a full-fledged five-on-five brawl. She gave up and turned her back on her comrades after making a fleeting attempt to stop Temi Fagbenle from pursuing Natasha Cloud.
During the disappointing season, Clark has made two trademark gestures: shrugging This time, Clark made a decision that was best for the team rather than his own interests. It paid off as the tension subsided and the Fever defeated the opposition 88-82 to claim their first victory over a winning team this season.her shoulders and shaking her head. These actions led to claims that Clark was a lousy teammate when she left.With just one rebound standing between him and being the first rookie in WNBA history to record a triple double, Clark made history.