Caitlin Clark left the Indiana Fever’s 111-109 loss to the Phoenix Mercury with a back injury, but it was what happened before she exited that became the biggest story of the night.
Following the game, Fever coach Stephanie White accused both Mercury players and WNBA officials of repeatedly failing to protect Clark, calling two missed fouls “absolutely unacceptable” and describing one play involving Alyssa Thomas as “dangerous.”
Clark finished with 19 points and eight assists in 20 minutes before leaving with 5:15 remaining in the third quarter. White did not provide an update on Clark’s condition afterward but said the team would
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