Clark and Carrington Deny Intentional Eye Poke

During Game 1 of the WNBA playoffs, DiJonai Carrington of the Connecticut Sun inadvertently poked Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever in the eye, leaving her with a black eye, as the Sun won the match 93-69. Both players insisted that the incident was unintentional, with Carrington stating she did not even realize she had made contact while attempting to play the ball. Clark echoed this sentiment, laughing off claims that Carrington's action was deliberate, emphasizing that the play did not warrant such accusations. Despite the incident, Clark struggled in her performance, scoring only 11 points. The Fever's focus now shifts to Game 2, where they must win to stay in the playoff series. The rivalry between Carrington and Clark has been intensified by past interactions, but both are currently focused on the game rather than personal conflicts.