Chicago Sky refuses to address multiple hard fouls on Caitlin Clark in loss to Fever, originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
In the third quarter of Saturday’s game against the Indiana Fever, Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter knocked star rookie Caitlin Clark to the ground on an inbounds play. The two appeared to have exchanged words during a previous possession.
Chennedy Carter bunted Caitlin Clark for a road-after misspell 😳
“That’s not a basketball game,” Clark told ESPN during the broadcast. pic.twitter.com/udTMmWFVyn
— The Sports News (@sportingnews) June 1, 2024
The play was ruled a “away-from-the-ball” foul, but Fever head coach Christie Sides said she plans to send it to the league for review.
Chennedy declined to comment on the push when reporters asked about it in the postgame.
“I don’t answer Caitlin Clark’s questions,” she said.
However, she started to deny words were exchanged with Clark before Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon shut her down.
“That’s enough,” said Weatherspoon. “Were good.
“They’re just competing. All they’re doing is competing.”
On the other hand, Clark told reporters that she accepts the fact that there is a target on her back, and her focus is to stay in the game and not seek revenge.
“Let them hit you,” she said. “Be what it is. Don’t let it get into your head. And know that it’s coming.
“I think right now I know I’m going to make some tough shots a game, and that’s what it is. I’m trying not to let it bother me.”
Later in the game, Clark was the victim of another hard off-the-ball incident, this time involving Angel Reese.
Now another Sky player with a cheap shot at Caitlin Clark. Angel Reese with the elbow and then stares down. That’s not basketball. pic.twitter.com/gXwPcaatY8
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) June 1, 2024
With the Sky trailing by single digits late in the fourth quarter, Reese threw an elbow while picking off Clark for an offensive rebound. Reese wasn’t called for the foul, and Clark certainly showed some acting chops by throwing himself to the ground.
Now another Sky player with a cheap shot at Caitlin Clark. Angel Reese with the elbow and then stares down. That’s not basketball. pic.twitter.com/gXwPcaatY8
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) June 1, 2024
Clark told reporters that no words were exchanged between her and Reese during the play.
Despite a 12-2 Sky run late in the fourth quarter, the Fever were able to hold on for their first home win of the season with a final score of 71-70. Chicago fell to 3-4 on the season.
The Sky returns to Indianapolis for revenge on June 16.
