Caitlin Clark Poked in the Eye, Pushed to the Floor During Tense WNBA Skirmish

Published: June 18, 2025

The Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun 88-71 and advanced to the Commissioner's Cup Final, but the real drama unfolded on the court.

Caitlin Clark, 23, had 20 points and six assists in the win, but it was her involvement in multiple scuffles with players from the Connecticut Sun that stole the show.

The tension between Clark and Jacy Sheldon began in the second quarter when they exchanged words. The situation escalated in the third quarter when Clark shoved Sheldon away, and Sheldon poked Clark in the eye.

Clark reacted dramatically, grabbing her eye, and the game officials called a foul on Sheldon. However, things took a turn for the worse when Marina Mabrey bumped Clark, who fell to the ground.

Mabrey and Clark were both assessed technical fouls, and Sheldon was handed a flagrant 1 penalty, which gave the Fever a free throw and the ball back. Tina Charles was also given a technical foul for rushing to approach Clark during the skirmish.

Clark Reacts to the Tension

When asked about the tension with the Sun players during her postgame media availability, Clark had a clear response: "You guys came for basketball, let's talk about basketball."

Later, Clark told reporters, "Come on now. We're going to the Commissioner's Cup Championship, that's pretty exciting. Y'all wanna talk about that?"

The Fever Advance to the Commissioner's Cup Final

With their win on Tuesday, the Fever have advanced to the Commissioner's Cup Final on July 1. It will be the first appearance for Indiana in the Final in the five years since the league introduced the Commissioner's Cup.

Next, Clark and the Fever will take on the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday, June 19.