Caitlin Clark targeted by opponent with pettiest moveAugust 19, 2024

Caitlin Clark was targeted by an opponent on Sunday with an extremely petty move.

Clark helped her Indiana Fever beat the Seattle Storm 92-75 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. The strong play of Clark may have been just a little too much for Skylar Diggins-Smith to handle.

Diggins-Smith was caught on video speeding up her walk to intentionally bump Clark after a timeout while both were heading to their benches.

The situation took a dramatic turn when the Storm’s coach, in a questionable move, tried to get Caitlin Clark called for a technical foul over contact that was clearly instigated by Diggins-Smith.

Clark shone with 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists in the win, with her nine assists breaking the WNBA rookie record for most assists in a season.

Meanwhile, Diggins-Smith, a 6-time WNBA All-Star, struggled with just 15 points on 6-of-17 shooting. Perhaps a hint of jealousy was at play—an emotion that often surfaces among elite athletes.