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Caitlin Clark Poked in Eye and Bumped to Ground as Fever Reach Commissioner’s Cup Final After Chippy Win over Sun

  • On June 17, 2025, the Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun 88-71 in a physical WNBA game in Indianapolis marked by multiple ejections.
  • The game grew more heated when Connecticut's Jacy Sheldon made contact with Indiana's Caitlin Clark near the eye as Clark was attempting a pass, leading Clark to respond by nudging Sheldon.
  • The situation escalated with a shoving match involving several players, during which Marina Mabrey shoved Clark to the ground and referees assessed flagrant and technical fouls.
  • Clark scored 20 points with four 3-pointers and six assists, helping Indiana build a 47-39 halftime lead and reach a 6-5 record, moving above.500 for the first time this season.
  • Indiana's win secured their spot in the Commissioner's Cup while fans and commentators highlighted the emerging rivalry between Clark and Sheldon as more intense than Clark's previous one with Angel Reese.
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Sports Illustrated broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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