Caitlin Clark fined $200 by WNBA amid Fever playoff run
Out for the postseason with a right groin injury, Clark reveals the league fine after a social post as Indiana prepares for a second-round series with the Las Vegas Aces.
Caitlin Clark's postseason has included an off-court moment that drew league scrutiny. The WNBA fined the Indiana Fever star $200 after a social media post she made following Indiana's 87-85 Game 2 win over the Atlanta Dream in the first round. Clark, who is out for the remainder of the postseason with a right groin injury, had written on X, "Refs couldn't stop us." She later acknowledged the penalty, posting that she had been fined $200 for the post, writing, "Got fined $200 for this lol." The Fever are preparing to start their second-round series against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday.
Sophie Cunningham reaction and the ongoing playoff context: Fever teammates reacted with humor and deflection. Sophie Cunningham, who remains sidelined by a knee injury, joined in the moment on X with a joking response: "That's really gonna break the bank for her. Starting a GoFundMe now!" The exchange underscored the camaraderie within a Fever unit navigating a stretch without several key players.
In the same Game 2 win, Indiana's Odyssey Sims appeared to suffer an injury during a late timeout. Cunningham, Clark and teammate Chloe Bibby moved toward center court to check on Sims' status as the Fever pressed their late rally. A uniformed police officer approached Cunningham for stepping onto the hardwood, leading to a brief standoff before she stepped back and the moment de-escalated. No flagrant foul was called, and Sims went on to make both of her free throws.
The Fever will attempt to advance without Clark. Indiana opens the second-round series against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, relying on its depth and the performances of the rest of the roster to contend with a difficult opponent.