Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever Protest Final-Second Non-Call in Narrow Loss to Liberty

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark vocally protested a controversial no-call in the final seconds of a 90-88 loss to the New York Liberty, where Natasha Cloud stripped the ball away with under three seconds remaining. Clark's head coach, Stephanie White, expressed strong dissatisfaction with WNBA officiating, citing a significant free throw disparity and a pattern of unfavorable calls against the Fever, calling the treatment "pretty egregious" and "disrespectful." Multiple close calls late in the game went against Indiana, including a questionable foul call that led to game-winning free throws for New York. Clark, who recorded 18 points and 10 assists but also 10 turnovers, did not comment extensively postgame, noting she had not yet seen a replay of the final play. Replays showed Cloud poking the ball away from Clark, who appeared to exaggerate contact in an attempt to draw a foul, but no call was made. The Fever remain 2-2 early in the season amid growing frustration over officiating consistency and fairness.