‘The Demon I Have Been Waiting For,’ ‘Should’ve Shoved Harder’ — Caitlin Clark’s Game 3 Technical Foul vs. Aces’ Brianna Turner Ignites WNBA World
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Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever were not going quietly in Game 3 of the WNBA playoffs’ first round on Thursday. With their season on the line against the Las Vegas Aces, Clark showed some extra fire early in the contest, and one moment involving her former Fever teammate Brianna Turner quickly caught the attention of WNBA fans.
Clark’s shove of Turner during an Indiana huddle led to offsetting technical fouls, but the reaction online made it clear that many Fever supporters loved seeing their star stand her ground.
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Caitlin Clark’s Shove on Brianna Turner Has WNBA Fans Fired Up
The incident occurred with 6:54 left in the first quarter, with Indiana leading 12-6. Lexie Hull had just been called for a foul on A’ja Wilson during a rebound attempt, with the contact sending Wilson into the basketball stanchion. Officials stopped play to review whether the foul should be upgraded to a flagrant.
While the referees reviewed the play, Indiana’s starting five gathered on the court for an impromptu huddle. Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Hull, Aliyah Boston and Makayla Timpson were together when Turner, who played for the Fever in 2025, came over and joined the group.
Clark then pushed Turner out of the circle. The Aces’ forward flailed backward after the shove, and officials assessed both players with technical fouls. Because the technicals offset each other, neither team was awarded free throws. However, the moment immediately got Fever fans talking.
Fever supporter Andy Froemel celebrated Clark’s response, writing, “Caitlin Clark shoving Brianna Turner for invading the huddle is so satisfying. This is the demon I have been waiting for.”
Jaime Lardis also backed Clark’s reaction, writing, “This is one time I promote Caitlin Clark technical. Bri Turner you are a mark. Get out our huddle. You see she didn’t do nothing after the push. She should’ve shoved you harder honestly.”
Author Robert Littal summed up the scene with, “They ladies are Squabbling.”
Another fan took the moment a step further, adding, “I endorse any player on any team being able to push opposing players out of huddles with no penalty.”
“Good for her,” one Clark supporter applauded.
“CAITLIN SAID GET TF OUT OUR HUDDLE,” another posted.
One Fever supporter also mocked the technical call, commenting, “Caitlin Clark with a little shove and of course, the WNBA referees gave her a technical. This happens almost every game in the NBA.”
It was already an intense game, and the scoreboard reflected that. The teams finished the first quarter tied 31-31 before Las Vegas took a 54-48 lead into halftime.
The Aces continued to hold off Indiana in the second half, but the Fever kept making pushes. They pulled within 2 points twice in the fourth quarter, including when Mitchell knocked down a 25-foot step-back 3-pointer with three minutes remaining to cut the deficit to 82-80.
Las Vegas eventually pulled away again, extending its lead to 11 points and closing out a 94-83 win to eliminate Indiana.
Clark finished with 18 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 4 blocks. She also had 6 turnovers, 5 fouls, and a minus-14 plus-minus. Her shooting was once again a disappointment, as the three-time All-Star made only 6-of-18 attempts from the field and 3-of-12 from the 3-point line.
The game became even more physical late in the night. Clark went up for a rebound in the fourth quarter and was accidentally hit in the face by an Aces player. She fell to the floor and stayed down for several moments before heading to the tunnel to get checked.
No foul was called on the play. Clark later showed an official the blood coming from her mouth, and play had to be stopped while she was attended to.
In the end, the Fever’s playoff run came to an end for the second straight year at the hands of Las Vegas. The Aces eliminated Indiana in last year’s semifinals, too.
Wilson and Co. now move to the semifinals again, keeping their pursuit of a second consecutive WNBA championship alive.
This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.