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12-06-2025
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Caitlin Clark Post Triggers Negative Reactions After Paige Bueckers' Historic Game
Caitlin Clark Post Triggers Negative Reactions After Paige Bueckers' Historic Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Paige Bueckers made up for lost time on Wednesday night. After a four-game injury absence, the highly touted rookie made her much-anticipated return to action for the Dallas Wings in their game against the Phoenix Mercury. Advertisement Bueckers made all sorts of waves in her return as she went off for a career-high 35 points on 13-of-19 shooting, six rebounds, four assists, a steal, a block and five triples in 37 minutes of action. The former UConn star made history in this one by becoming just the second rookie to ever register at least 35 points and five triples in a single game. The only other player to have achieved that same mark was Caitlin Clark during her debut campaign with the Indiana Fever last season. In this light, a post made by Polymarket Hoops on X has drawn some criticism on social media. The said post emphasized the fact that to this day, Clark holds the record as the only rookie to amass at least 35 points, five assists and five triples in a game. Clark wasn't even playing on Wednesday night — she was cheering for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals — which is why the timing of the post did not sit well with more than a few fans on X. Advertisement "Someone seems threatened," a comment read. "The timing oh yall are scrambling," said another. "Paige got the CC media machine in shambles LMAOOOOO," accused a fan. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) reacts against the Phoenix Mercury in the first J. Rebilas-Imagn Images "😂😂😂😂😂 of course after Paige drop 35," a reaction read. "paige scared yall huh 😭" another said. "Yall threatened? 😂" asked a user. The Clark vs. Bueckers narrative is clearly alive and well. The comparisons, though, are not surprising at all, considering how these are two of the top young stars in the WNBA today. The bad news for Bueckers is that despite her historic performance, Dallas still suffered its sixth straight loss, as the Mercury secured a 93-80 home win at PHX Arena. Advertisement The Wings are now 1-10 on the season, and even though Bueckers has had a strong start to her WNBA career, things are looking grim in Dallas right now. Related: WNBA Makes Official Statement on Caitlin Clark in Fever-Sky Game Related: WNBA Turns Heads With Paige Bueckers Statement on Wednesday Related: Cameras Catch Caitlin Clark's Serious Exchange With Sophie Cunningham in Fever-Dream Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
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12-06-2025
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Aliyah Boston Sends Two-Word Message to Fever Star After WNBA Announcement
Aliyah Boston Sends Two-Word Message to Fever Star After WNBA Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever got some good news ahead of their road game against the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday. The Fever are looking to make it three straight wins as they continue to navigate the season with Caitlin Clark still sidelined with a quad injury. Advertisement The rest of the squad has had ot step up with their best player sidelined, but there has been no bigger player over the past week than two-time All-Star Kelsey Mitchell. The 5-foot-8 guard led Indiana to back-to-back wins over the Washington Mystics and the Chicago Sky with averages of 20.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. On Tuesday, the WNBA announced that Mitchell has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell was named Eastern Conference Player of the Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Fever star Aliyah Boston caught wind of the big news and flexed her teammate's milestone. Boston took to Instagram to send a two-word message on Mitchell's Player of the Week win. Advertisement "so deserving," Boston wrote. Boston has also had to step her game up in Clark's absence, and she, too, has been pivotal to Indiana's recent success. However, there's no denying that it has been Mitchell who has led the charge for the Fever's shorthanded backcourt. Indiana will need more of the same from Mitchell, Boston and the rest of the squad on Tuesday as they take on the Dream in Atlanta. The Dream are currently third in the WNBA with a 5-3 record and are looking to bounce back following their 84-76 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Friday. The Fever, however, have momentum on their side, and they are out to prove that they can keep their winning streak alive despite one of their star players sidelined. Advertisement Related: Sophie Cunningham's Behavior Before Fever-Dream Game Catches the WNBA's Attention Related: WNBA Makes Official Statement on Caitlin Clark in Fever-Sky Game Related: Fans Notice the Same Thing in New Photo of Caitlin Clark After Unfortunate Injury News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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12-06-2025
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WNBA Makes Allisha Gray Announcement After Fever's Blowout Loss to Dream
WNBA Makes Allisha Gray Announcement After Fever's Blowout Loss to Dream originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever came crashing back down to earth on Tuesday night. After logging back-to-back wins, including a 79-52 blowout victory against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky, the Fever suffered an embarrassing loss at the hands of the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday, 77-58. Advertisement Indiana had done well to fill the massive void left by Caitlin Clark amid her injury spell, which extended to four straight games on Tuesday. They won two straight games without the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, but there's no denying that the Fever felt Clark's absence against the Dream. It was Allisha Gray who led the charge once again for Atlanta in this one, as the two-time All-Star went off for a game-high 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block in 33 minutes of action. Not long after the final buzzer, the WNBA announced Gray as the game's Top Performer. Gray has kept her foot on the gas for the Dream since being named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week earlier this month. She has been pivotal to Atlanta's success this season, and there are currently no signs of the 6-foot guard slowing down anytime soon. Advertisement Thanks to Gray's heroics, Atlanta has improved to 6-3 on the season and has strengthened their grip on the No. 3 spot in the WNBA. Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) dribbles against the Indiana Fever in the first half at State Farm Arena. Brett Davis-Imagn Images The Fever, on the other hand, fall to 4-5 ahead of their big matchup against the defending champs, the New York Liberty, on Saturday. It remains to be seen at this point if Clark will be able to suit up for that highly anticipated clash. Related: Sophie Cunningham's Behavior Before Fever-Dream Game Catches the WNBA's Attention Related: Brittney Griner Reacts to Telling Detail From Caitlin Clark, Fever Game Related: Fever's Aliyah Boston Sends Clear Message to Dream Player After Postgame Incident This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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12-06-2025
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Sophie Cunningham's Behavior Before Fever-Dream Game Catches the WNBA's Attention
Sophie Cunningham's Behavior Before Fever-Dream Game Catches the WNBA's Attention originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever are in action on Tuesday as they look to make it three straight wins amid Caitlin Clark's injury absence. It's a road game for the 4-4 Fever with the Atlanta Dream hosting a shorthanded Indiana side at Gateway Center Arena. Advertisement The WNBA posted a video of the Fever's arrival at the venue, which was an opportunity for the players to show off their pregame outfits. Six-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner immediately stood out with her all-black ensemble that featured a halter-style top and wide-leg trousers. Bonner was more than happy to strike a pose for the cameras, too. Coming next to her was Sophie Cunningham, whose fit didn't exactly match her teammate's powerful, fashion-forward look. The seventh-year guard went for a simpler, sportier vibe that featured an oversized long-sleeve sweatshirt, black leggings, a pair of white sneakers and a white baseball cap. Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) shoots the Becker-Imagn Images Cunningham was visibly shocked after seeing Bonner strut her stuff like she was on a fashion runway, and she admittedly did not know how she was going to follow up her teammate's pose. Advertisement Cunningham tried her best, and her hilarious behavior caught the attention of the WNBA. "When the group chat didn't discuss a dress code. DeWanna Bonner pulled up looking runway ready, and Sophie Cunningham didn't know how to follow it up 🤣," the league wrote. View the original article to see embedded media. As the WNBA indicated in its post, Bonner and Cunningham clearly failed to coordinate their outfits. It looked like they were attending two entirely different events. At the end of the day, though, both players headed into the arena with the same goal in mind, and that is to get the W. Cunningham, however, will need to support her team from the sidelines as she continues to nurse an ankle injury. Advertisement Cunningham, who joined the Fever as an offseason recruit, will miss her third straight game due to the ankle issue, but she could potentially return in Indiana's next contest, which is on Saturday against the defending champions, New York Liberty. Related: WNBA Makes Official Statement on Caitlin Clark in Fever-Sky Game Related: Fans Notice the Same Thing in New Photo of Caitlin Clark After Unfortunate Injury News Related: Caitlin Clark Hilariously Got Into It With Fever Teammate on Friday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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12-06-2025
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Cameras Catch Caitlin Clark's Serious Exchange With Sophie Cunningham in Fever-Dream Game
Cameras Catch Caitlin Clark's Serious Exchange With Sophie Cunningham in Fever-Dream Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Caitlin Clark was forced to sit out her fifth straight game on Tuesday night. The Indiana Fever star is still dealing with a lingering quad injury, and while she appears to be closing in on her return, the team has yet to confirm if she will be available for Saturday's game against the defending champions New York Liberty. Advertisement Indiana will head into that marquee matchup reeling from a loss. This is after they suffered a 77-58 blowout defeat at the hands of the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday. As she has been over the past several games, Clark was relegated to a bench role as she watched her team struggle mightily against Atlanta. A video of Clark from the game is currently making its rounds on social media. In it, the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year is seen having a serious exchange with teammate Sophie Cunningham on the bench. Clark signaled Cunningham to come closer to her before sending a brief message about what appears to be "empty possessions." Clark didn't have a smile on her face either, and it looked like she was all business as she spoke to Cunninham. Advertisement What cannot be denied at this point is that Clark would much rather be out there on the floor than sitting on the bench. The Fever have gone 2-3 during her extended absence, and it is clear that they, too, would love to get her back at the soonest possible time. Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) and guard Caitlin Clark (22) cheering from the credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Indiana should provide another update on her injury in the coming days, which will likely determine whether Clark will be ready to play on Saturday against the champs. Related: Sophie Cunningham's Behavior Before Fever-Dream Game Catches the WNBA's Attention Related: WNBA Makes Allisha Gray Announcement After Fever's Blowout Loss to Dream Related: Sophie Cunningham Reacts to the WNBA's Message About Her Pregame Actions This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
