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Why Mic'd up Caitlin Clark booed her own team for All-Star gaffe
Despite the fact that Caitlin Clark was injured and couldn't play in the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, it sure seemed like she was having a blast. That included her rooting on her teammates and pals on All-Star Friday and coaching her team on Saturday, both of which the Indiana Fever star did great jobs at. MORE CAITLIN CLARK: The 5 funniest moments from the All-Star Game There was one moment in particular that was hilarious. As her team's coach, she drew up a play for them to run to set up for a four-pointer (yes, there were spots deep that players could try to hit from for four). They executed it pretty well, but the shot was missed. So how did the competitive Clark respond? As we could tell from the mic'd up portion of the broadcast, it was by booing her own team. Too funny! What's the latest update on Caitlin Clark's injury? It appeared to be a groin injury that she suffered on Tuesday, but we have no word yet on when she's returning to play for the Fever after the All-Star break.
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Napheesa Collier leads her team in 151-131 win over Team Clark in the WNBA All-Star Game
INDIANAPOLIS -- Napheesa Collier leads her team in 151-131 win over Team Clark in the WNBA All-Star Game.
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Napheesa Collier's record-breaking performance leads her team to victory in WNBA All-Star Game
INDIANAPOLIS -- Napheesa Collier scored a record 36 points to help her team beat Team Clark 151-131 in the WNBA All-Star Game that was devoid of defense and full of 4-point shots. This record offensive effort came a year after the league's annual exhibition game was a competitive contest that pitted the U.S Olympic team against WNBA All-Stars. The game capped off a weekend where negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement took centerstage. Players wore warmup shirts before the game that said 'Pay us what you owe us.' Collier was named the game's MVP. As she waited to get her trophy the crowd chanted 'Pay them more' and All-Star Brittney Sykes held up a sign saying 'Pay the Players.' Captain Caitlin Clark was unable to play for her team because of a groin injury she suffered earlier this week. She still served as ambassador for the weekend. Known for her deep logo 3-pointers, Clark would have loved a chance at the 4-point shot that was added to this game which was 28-feet from the basket. Both teams took advantage of the deep shot en route to the record-setting offensive night. The 151 points scored by Team Collier broke the mark put up by Team Stewart of 143 in 2023 for the most in an All-Star Game. Collier's point total broke Arike Ogunbowale's previous record of 34 points scored last year. The combined total of 282 also surpassed the previous high total of 270 set in 2023. While there was little defense played, both teams challenged plays in the fourth quarter with the game not in doubt. One was successful and one wasn't. The game also featured rookies Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen making up the largest rookie contingent at the game since 2011. Citron and Iriafen were on Team Clark, and Bueckers was a starter for Napheesa Collier's team. Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever and Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces were announced earlier in the day as starters for Team Clark replacing Clark and Satou Sabally of Phoenix. Mitchell received a loud ovation from the fans who were happy to have another one of their players in the starting lineup. Young didn't actually start or play in the game as Gabby Williams took her spot as a starter. Young injured her hip in Las Vegas' last game before All-Star weekend. Besides the 4-point shot, the game also included a 20-second shot clock instead of the normal 24 and the ability for teams to substitute during live play. There also were no free throws shot — not that there usually are many in an All-Star Game — until the final two minutes of the game. Instead players were automatically awarded the points. The only free throws were shot was by Skylar Diggins with 1:01 left in the game. She made both. All four rules had been used at some point during previous All-Star Games, but not all in the same one. The All-Star Game brought the stars out in Indianapolis. Rapper GloRilla performed at halftime while musicians Common and Jennifer Hudson sat courtside near WNBA legends Lisa Leslie and Tamika Catchings. Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton sat in a suite and got the loudest ovation from the crowd when he was shown on the videoboard.
