Caitlin Clark’s exertions in the first half of the Indiana Fever’s playoff game against the Las Vegas Aces clearly got the better of her on Tuesday night.
The WNBA sensation admitted after the game that she vomited at halftime after drinking too much water.
Clark was asked about the incident in her post-game press conference and apologized to those close to her when she vomited.
The Fever star said: ‘Yeah, that is gross. I think I was just really tired and sometimes I drink too much water.
‘Not to be gross back, but it was an incredible amount of throw up. Sorry to anybody that was in the vicinity of that trash can.’
Back in June, Clark also had to leave the court to vomit but returned and dominated in her team’s win over the Atlanta Dream.
Caitlin Clark admitted after the Fever’s win that she vomited at halftime after drinking too much
Clark also had to leave the court to vomit in June during her team’s win over the Atlanta Dream
The All-Star guard scored 27 points and had 15 assists as the Fever leveled the series at 1-1
She also managed to play on during Tuesday night’s victory over the Aces in the second game of their playoff series.
The All-Star guard scored 27 points, had 15 assists, reached another milestone and provided the energy on both ends of the court to help keep the sixth-seeded Fever’s postseason alive with a 99-89 victory over the defending WNBA champions.
Indiana evened the best-of-three series at 1-1. Game 3 will be played Thursday at Las Vegas.
Clark became the first player in league history to produce a points-assists double-double in the first half of a playoff game. She had 14 points and 11 assists in the first 20 minutes, and it wasn’t just her scoring or passing that impressed.
‘I thought her energy from start to finish – I mean a double-double in the first half – was pretty incredible,’ coach Stephanie White said.
‘The way she moved the ball, attacked from multiple positions. You always expect to be able to make shots and facilitate. But I thought how she managed the game was really good and her defensive energy I thought was terrific. It’s what we need from her.’
Clark’s performance and Indiana’s win were somewhat overshadowed by a fourth-quarter incident between a fan and four-time league MVP A’ja Wilson.
The two appeared to be pointing and shouting at one another after Sophie Cunningham drew a foul. Wilson walked toward the seats and two teammates, an assistant coach and security intervened to separate everyone.
Wilson was assessed a technical foul for stepping off the court but was not ejected.
The man was escorted out by security but was allowed to return because the Fever said he did not violate the fan code of conduct policy.
