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WNBA Star Goes Viral For 'Snitching' On Caitlin Clark
WNBA Star Goes Viral For 'Snitching' On Caitlin Clark originally appeared on The Spun. Despite sitting out Thursday night's game, Caitlin Clark still ended up on her opponent's radar. The Indiana Fever announced Thursday that Clark would miss their game against the Los Angeles Sparks due to a groin injury. The severity of her injury hasn't been revealed at this time, but there's a chance she'll miss Friday's game against the Dallas Wings. Advertisement "I think it's very much a day-to-day thing ... how she responds to treatment," Fever coach Stephanie White said. Even though Clark was on the bench for the entire Fever-Sparks game, she had an incredible interaction with Kelsey Plum that went viral. Plum told Clark to take a seat at one point during the Fever-Sparks game. She even let the refs know that Clark has to sit down. Some WNBA fans thought Plum's remarks towards Clark were hilarious. On the flip side, others accused her of snitching on the former No. 1 pick. INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JUNE 26: Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark claps for her teammates during a game against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 26, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)"Caitlin living rent-free in Plum's five-head, even in street clothes," one fan commented. Advertisement "Need to mic up WNBA games. Ratings would skyrocket," a second fan declared. "She's right, she's not the coach," another fan said. "These two are always fun they'll find their way to each other on the same team one day," a social media user wrote. It's pretty clear that Plum was just messing around with Clark. There's no reason for fans to be critical of her antics. As for Thursday night's results, the Fever fell short to the Sparks. They're now 2-4 without Clark in the lineup. The Fever will meet the Sparks again on July 5. Hopefully, Clark will be available for the rematch. Advertisement Related: Caitlin Clark's Interaction With Kelsey Plum Is Turning Heads WNBA Star Goes Viral For 'Snitching' On Caitlin Clark first appeared on The Spun on Jun 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
10 hours ago
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Footage of 'snitch' WNBA star trying to get Caitlin Clark in trouble goes viral
Caitlin Clark was the center of attention once again during Indiana Fever's game against Seattle Sparks - despite only being a spectator on the night. The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year was ruled out of the fixture after suffering a groin injury and was forced to watch on as the Sparks ran out 85-75 winners. It was the sixth game that Clark has been forced to miss during the season as questions over her availability for the Fever continue to crop up. While she wasn't able to make an impact on the court, she did step foot on it - much to the frustrations of Sparks star Kelsey Plum. Fan footage from the game has since gone viral as eagle-eyed supporters noticed the moment Plum alerted officials to the fact Clark had stepped onto the court. Plum could be seen pointing towards Clark and calling for the referee to dish out a technical foul to the injured Fever star. kelsey plum telling caitlin that she has to sit her ass down 😭😭 — winn (@caitsversionn) June 26, 2025 Clark - who stood with her arms spread wide in a gesture that signified her confusion at Plum's pleas - was not punished by the officials for the incident. It appeared that it was, in fact, a light-hearted interaction between the two WNBA star given that, afterwards, both stars were seen smiling. Responding to the viral video, one fan wrote: 'Kelsey and CC are always giving each other a hard time'. 'She was being a snitch', another wrote as they took aim at Plum for her actions. However, another user then said: 'What's sad is many won't understand that this was a joke'. Indiana Fever star Clark has dominated the WNBA since being drafted into the league last year, however has endured some hardship in recent weeks. The 23-year-old had her worst game of the season on Tuesday against the Seattle Storm, scoring just six points on 3 of 13 shooting with eight turnovers.
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a day ago
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Kelsey Plum's Behavior Toward Caitlin Clark in Fever-Sparks Game Catches Attention
Kelsey Plum's Behavior Toward Caitlin Clark in Fever-Sparks Game Catches Attention originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark played in five games following her return from a quad injury. However, the All-WNBA point guard was ruled out yet again with a separate groin injury. Advertisement On Thursday, the Clark-less Fever hosted Kelsey Plum and the Los Angeles Sparks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. This marked the first meeting of the 2025 WNBA season between the two teams. Clark still made her way to the arena despite her injury, supporting her team from the bench. And she had an interesting exchange with Plum late in the first half. With 24 seconds left in the second quarter, Clark appeared to be arguing a call from the bench. As Plum was walking back on the court, she began to point and yap at Clark, signaling for the official in the process. Clark eventually shrugged and sat back down. WNBA fans seemed to find humor in Plum's behavior toward Clark, taking to social media to leave their thoughts. Advertisement "kelsey plum telling caitlin that she has to sit her (expletive) down 😭😭," one fan said. "lmaoo was caitlin talking trash to Kelsey Plum?" asked another. "Was CC talking (expletive) to Plum? lol," added a third. "I still can't tell if she was joking or not," wrote a fourth. "CC & PLUM!!!😂😂," posted a fifth. "Kelsey plum and Caitlin arguing," added a sixth with a hilarious GIF. Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey PlumKevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Plum is in her first year with Los Angeles after spending seven seasons with the Las Vegas Aces (the team was called San Antonio Stars in 2017 before relocating to Las Vegas), winning two WNBA championships. Although the Sparks have fallen to 4-11 through their first 15 games, Plum is still playing at a high level, averaging 20.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. Advertisement It is unclear how long Clark will be out with her new groin injury, but her status has become uncertain for Friday night's game against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings. Related: Stephanie White Makes Caitlin Clark Admission After Fever Star's New Injury This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Kelsey Plum Has Strong Words For Aliyah Boston on Thursday
Kelsey Plum Has Strong Words For Aliyah Boston on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever have now fallen to 2-4 on the 2025 WNBA season when they are without their All-WNBA point guard, Caitlin Clark. Advertisement On Thursday, Aliyah Boston and the Fever fell to Kelsey Plum and the Los Angeles Sparks 85-75, falling to 7-8 on the year. Clark missed her sixth game of the season after suffering a groin injury in Tuesday's win against the Seattle Storm. Coach Stephanie White noted that Clark is day-to-day and her status for Friday's game is up in the air. In the loss, Boston tallied her seventh double-double of the season, recording 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting, 10 rebounds and five steals. Plum, on the other hand, notched 21 points on 6-of-11 shooting and six assists. Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston received high praise from the Los Angeles Sparks' Kelsey Davis-Imagn Images After the game, Plum joined the media for a press conference. The former Las Vegas Aces guard had high praise for Boston despite the Fever losing by double digits. Advertisement "Aliyah [Boston] should be an All-Star starter," Plum claimed. "She's had a phenomenal year, extremely efficient. She's super tough on the block. She's strong, very skilled. She's gotten a lot better. I give a lot of credit to her." Boston has put together a solid third season in the WNBA. Prior to Thursday, she was averaging a career-high 15.9 points on 61.7% shooting, 8.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. Plum also had some praise for her own team as the Sparks ended a four-game losing streak. "I thought we grew up tonight," Plum said. With the win, the Sparks improved to 5-11 and remained in sixth-place in the Western Conference. Up next for LA is a battle with Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Advertisement Boston and the Fever, meanwhile, will make a quick trip to Dallas to take on Paige Bueckers and the Wings on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Related: Kelsey Plum's Behavior Toward Caitlin Clark in Fever-Sparks Game Catches Attention Related: Ranking the 25 Best WNBA Players of All Time This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
Washington Post
a day ago
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Stevens scores 23 as Sparks beat Fever 85-75, ending four-game skid
INDIANAPOLIS — Azura Stevens scored 23 points, Kelsey Plum had 21 points and six assists, and the Los Angeles Sparks ended a four-game losing streak by beating the short-handed Indiana Fever 85-75 on Thursday night. Indiana played without Caitlin Clark due to a groin injury . Clark had recently returned from a quad injury that kept her sidelined for five games. She returned on June 14 and scored 32 points to help the Fever to a 102-88 victory against the Liberty. Plum made a 3-pointer with 4:13 left to give Los Angeles a 67-66 lead, its first since the opening minute of the second quarter. She added two free throws on their next possession to cap a 21-8 run spanning the third-quarter break. Los Angeles sealed it by grabbing two offensive rebounds with under a minute to play. Dearica Hamby was fouled while making a layup to give the Sparks a 79-75 lead. She missed the free throw but Stevens grabbed it and completed a three-point play to make it 81-75 with 49 seconds left. Hamby and Rickea Jackson each scored 14 points for Los Angeles (5-11). Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana (7-8) with 20 points and Aliyah Boston had 12 points, 10 rebounds and five steals. MYSTICS 94, ACES 83 LAS VEGAS — Rookie Sonia Citron scored 21 points, Sug Sutton added 17 and short-handed Washington beat Las Vegas for its third straight victory. Washington played without leading scorer Brittney Sykes, who is averaging 19.6 points per game, for the second straight game with a right lower leg injury. Guard Jade Melbourne left in the first quarter and did not return after getting hit in the face. Lucy Olsen came off the bench and scored 14 points in 37 minutes for Washington (8-8). Shakira Austin had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and Kiki Iriafen added 12 points and nine boards. A'ja Wilson led Las Vegas (7-8) with 22 points. Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young each scored 13, and Jewell Loyd added 11. Washington opened the third quarter on a 9-0 run to take a 62-44 lead. The lead increased to 22 points, 79-57, later in the frame on Sutton's 3-pointer.
