CHAOS ON THE COURT! Caitlin Clark knocked down and three players thrown out of the game as tensions boil over in the WNBA matchup between Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun! Sophie Cunningham is a BEAST: Taekwondo black belt.

The Indiana Fever’s Tuesday night matchup against the Connecticut Sun turned into a spectacle of chaos and controversy, as rising star Caitlin Clark was sent sprawling to the hardwood and three players were ejected in a heated, drama-filled contest.

Tempers Flare, Clark Targeted

The drama ignited in the third quarter when Clark, tightly guarded by Connecticut’s Jacy Sheldon, took a hard poke to the eye as the two battled for possession. Words were quickly exchanged, with cameras catching Clark defiantly saying, “I can do whatever the f**k I want to do,” a remark that lit up social media.

The tension escalated as Sun guards Marina Mabrey and Tina Charles rushed to defend their teammate Sheldon. In the chaos, Clark was knocked to the floor, sending the crowd into a frenzy.

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever dribbling the basketball.

Technical Fouls and Flagrant Calls

Officials wasted no time in handing out penalties:

Clark, Mabrey, and Charles were each slapped with technical fouls.
Sheldon received a flagrant foul for her role in the altercation.

But the fireworks were far from over.

Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark reacting after being fouled during a basketball game.

Final-Minute Mayhem: Brawl Breaks Out

With less than a minute left on the clock, Fever’s Sophie Cunningham delivered a hard foul on Sheldon as she drove to the basket. The incident triggered an all-out brawl, as players from both teams stormed the court. Coaches and security scrambled to restore order in a scene more reminiscent of a wrestling match than a basketball game.

In the aftermath, Cunningham was immediately ejected, while Sheldon and her teammate Lindsay Allen were also tossed from the game.

Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham and Connecticut Sun's Jacy Sheldon in a heated altercation during a basketball game, with referees intervening.

Fever Prevail Amid the Chaos

Despite the mayhem, Indiana Fever kept their composure on the scoreboard, securing an 88-71 victory and clinching a spot in the Commissioner’s Cup championship game against the Minnesota Lynx.

A Season of Controversy for Clark

This latest incident marks yet another flashpoint for Caitlin Clark, who’s become a lightning rod for drama just a month into her rookie WNBA season. Opening weekend saw her embroiled in a heated exchange with long-time rival Angel Reese, an altercation that prompted a league investigation following allegations of fan abuse and racism toward Reese.

After the game, Fever coach Stephanie White called out the officiating crew, insisting referees must do a better job of maintaining control as emotions threaten to boil over in the league’s most high-profile matchups.