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Indiana Fever superstar had to be held back while arguing with a WNBA ref during review call.
Published Jul 16, 2025 • Last updated 14 minutes ago • 2 minute read
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is held by a member of the team's staff during a game against the Connecticut Sun.
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is held by a member of the team's staff during a game against the Connecticut Sun. ESPN/X
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If you don’t think that frustration has begun to boil over for Caitlin Clark, Tuesday night only added fuel to the fire.
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The Indiana Fever superstar had to be held back by a member of the team’s staff during an argument with a WNBA referee during a game against the Connecticut Sun.
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During a timeout for coach’s challenge in the third quarter of the game, Clark appeared angered by a call and went after referee Michael Price, giving him an earful.
While it wasn’t broadcast live, a replay of the incident showed a staffer having to hold back Clark by grabbing her jersey.
While ESPN commentators joked that they weren’t “good lip readers,” Clark appeared to end the first outburst with “Are you kidding me?”
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She also appeared to say “What was that?” in the direction of Price.
After Price reviewed the play in question – an out-of-bounds call after a rebounding situation – Clark got after the ref once again.
“That’s just rude. Grow up,” Clark said before gesturing for Price with a finger point. “Come here. Unbelievable.”
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Clark then approached Price while making a telephone hand signal and appearing to say the word “call.”
The two then had a discussion with Clark appearing quite animated during the quick huddle.
With the issue apparently settled, Clark returned to the Fever’s bench while Price announced his decision about the coach’s challenge by the Sun.
Luckily for Clark, she escaped the situation without accruing another technical foul.
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The Fever held on to win the game 85-77 and improve to 12-10.
Clark scored 14 points in the win, however, her night ended early.
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The sophomore star aggravated a groin injury, knocking her out of the game in fourth quarter. She already has missed 10 games this season due to injury — a five-game stretch with a quad injury and another five with a groin injury, from which she recently returned.
Clark’s status for Wednesday night’s marquee matchup with the New York Liberty is uncertain and she is also slated to compete in this weekend’s WNBA all-star game and three-point contest.
Clark’s brother was quick to blame officials for the injury in a since-deleted post on social media.
“Make no mistake, this is on the reffing,” Caitlin’s younger brother Colin Clark wrote in a since-deleted post on X.
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