Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark was furious after being called for an offensive foul late in Wednesday night's game against the Las Vegas Aces, halting her team's comeback momentum.
A free throw from Narissa Smith cut the Fever lead to six points.
After Aces forward Alisha Clark missed a jump shot, Fever center Temi Fagbenle grabbed the rebound and the Fever drove the ball up the floor.
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Caitlin Clark (22) of the Indiana Fever drives to the basket against Jackie Young (0) of the Las Vegas Aces during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
As Clark charged into the paint against Aces guard Chelsea Gray, she ran into Gray as Gray attempted to take a shot to draw a foul, but Clark was called for an offensive foul and became enraged. Clark's Fever teammates had to calm her down to avoid a technical foul.
The play highlighted a tough shooting night for the rookie, who finished with 16 points on 6-of-22 field goal attempts and 1-of-10 3-pointers. Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 24 points.
The Aces won the game 86-75.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (right) reacts after missing a 3-point shot during a game against the Las Vegas Aces at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Grace Smith/IndyStar/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
A'ja Wilson, the front-runner for WNBA MVP, scored a game-high 27 points and added 12 rebounds.
Wilson set the record for most points scored in a single season. With just a few games left, she now has 956 points. She surpassed Jewel Loyd, who set the record with 939 points last year with the Seattle Storm.
Las Vegas, the defending WNBA champion, is 23-13 this year. Indiana is 19-18.
Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson prepares to take a shot during a game against the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Grace Smith/IndyStar/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
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The two teams will meet in the postseason.
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