Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever suffered a brutal 89-84 loss to the Washington Mystics on Wednesday. Despite entering the game winning two of their last three matchups—one of which came against the No. 1 New York Liberty—frustrations rose throughout the Fever roster

Clark sent a stern message to a referee after she was called for an offensive foul. The rookie guard was seemingly aggravated, telling the ref, “Don’t fall for that. No, you fell for that,” per ESPN.

While she attempted to make space on a high ball screen from Aliyah Boston, Clark gave Mystics guard Ariel Atkins a slight nudge, and the referee decided to blow the whistle against the illegal act from Indiana’s point guard.

Aside from Clark’s frustration, there were also major questions about Boston’s foul trouble throughout the game. The No. 1 pick from the 2023 WNBA draft ended the game with five fouls, recording six points and six rebounds.

Clark finished the game with one of her best stat lines of the season, notching 29 points, 13 assists, and five rebounds.
The Fever ended the match with 21 fouls, reaching a deficit of as high as 22 points in the contest. They struggled on both ends of the floor, especially in the painted area, which is where Boston thrives.

Clark showed her irritation with the officiating crew, which tends to happen when a team is struggling on the hardwood, but she was adamant that the offensive foul was a miscall from the referee.

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