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Caitlin Clark shoves Julie Vanloo, takes refs to task in chippy Fever loss to Mystics
One of the hosts of Liberty Latte of Morning Brew Swanny breaks down New York Liberty’s 83-78 loss to the Indiana Fever
Things got chippy between Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and Mystics guard Julie Vanloo during Wednesday’s Fever loss in Indianapolis.
With the Mystics leading the Fever midway through the second quarter, 33-23, they got tangled up and Clark shoved Vanloo while trying to get open for a pass from Fever veteran Erica Wheeler.
Vanloo eventually put her arms out and appeared to question what Clark was doing.
Caitlin Clark and Vanloo going at it 👀#WNBATwitter pic.twitter.com/YDXVZeB6ln
— HoopHer (@HoopHerSpeaks) July 10, 2024
Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and Mystics guard Julie Vanloo get chippy during a WNBA game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana on July 10, 2024.X
A replay video showed Clark and Vanloo exchanging words, while Wheeler and Fever All-Star Aliyah Boston were seen chirping with Washington center Stefanie Dolson with 6:27 left before halftime.
A referee was seen in the middle of the drama, while Clark appeared to make a flopping gesture at Vanloo.
Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and Mystics guard Julie Vanloo get chippy during a WNBA game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana on July 10, 2024.X
Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and Mystics guard Julie Vanloo get chippy during a WNBA game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana on July 10, 2024.X
It came after Clark put Vanloo on skates when she knocked down a 3-pointer in her face just a few minutes into the contest.
Clark pushed off Vanloo before she drained a step-back 3-pointer near the right corner to extend the Fever’s lead to 5-0 with eight minutes left in the first quarter.
Caitlin Clark creates space and knocks down the corner three 🏹 pic.twitter.com/7l9OIRzIgV
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 10, 2024
Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and Mystics guard Julie Vanloo get chippy during a WNBA game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana on July 10, 2024.X
At one point, Clark was called for an offensive foul, when she pushed off Mystics guard Ariel Atkins, who simultaneously fell into a screen by Boston.
“Don’t fall for that. You fell for it,” Clark was heard saying. “She’s so soft”
Caitlin Clark gets called for another push off.
She tells the refs, “Don’t fall for that. You fell for it. She’s so soft”#WNBAtwitter pic.twitter.com/96dGH7uOR4
— HoopHer (@HoopHerSpeaks) July 10, 2024
Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and Mystics guard Julie Vanloo get chippy during a WNBA game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana on July 10, 2024.X
Clark’s 29 points, 13 assists and five rebounds weren’t enough, as the Mystics eventually topped Indiana 89-84 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Vanloo finished with 13 points, two assists and two rebounds.
The loss came after Clark made WNBA history when she became the first rookie in league history to record a triple-double in an 83-78 Fever win over the Liberty on Sunday.
The week prior, she was named to the 2024 WNBA All-Star team.
