Clark fell hard to the floor in the incident with Chennedy Carter
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac was among those who tuned in to watch Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese battle it out in their first matchup in the WNBA but appeared to be dismayed by a play from another Chicago Sky player late in the game.
Sky guard Chennedy Carter, who led the team with 18 points off the bench, hip-checked Clark to the floor in the third quarter.
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Paige Spiranac attends the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Celebrity Invitational Gala at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on December 2, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)
Spiranac, a former collegiate golf star who has built up a massive following on social media, weighed in on the play.
"Imagine bringing millions of new fans to the game which in turn will make every player more money and yet they treat you like this. A rising tide lifts all boats," Spiranac wrote on X.
Spiranac was far from the only person who chimed in with a bunch of sports fans accusing WNBA players of being jealous of Clark.
Chennedy Carter, #7 of the Chicago Sky, dribbles the ball during the game against the Indiana Fever on June 1, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, right, looks to pass as Chicago Sky guard Marina Mabrey (4) defends during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Carter was asked about the entanglement after the game but didn’t give an answer.
"I ain’t answering any Cailtin Clark questions," she said.
Clark said Carter’s move wasn’t a "basketball play."
The Fever were still able to eke out a 71-70 victory. Despite Carter’s 18 points, it wasn’t enough to pick up the win in the first game of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup.
Clark finished with 11 points. She made her first two 3-pointers but missed her last seven.
Caitlin Clark, #22 of the Indiana Fever, shoots the ball against Dana Evans, #11 of the Chicago Sky, during the first quarter in the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 1, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Indiana moved to 2-8 on the season. Chicago fell to 3-4.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
