Caitlin Clark hasn’t logged a minute in the Fever’s semifinal battle with the Las Vegas Aces, but somehow she’s still catching strays. The latest came from Mariah Rose, daughter of NBA veteran Jalen Rose, who unloaded on Clark and Indiana’s so-called “bench mob.”
Clark has been sidelined with a groin injury, yet her presence on the sideline has been anything but quiet. Between playful antics with Sophie Cunningham and a $200 fine for mocking officials, the rookie star has remained a lightning rod.
Mariah, a die-hard WNBA supporter and vocal Angel Reese fan, didn’t hold back on her Hoops for Hotties platform earlier this week.
“The WNBA fining them $200? Hilarious,” Rose said. “She commented, ‘Refs couldn’t stop us,’ on a playoff post, literally standing on the court and being absolutely obnoxious the whole game.”
Rose went further, saying Clark can shrug off fines without concern:
“I think Caitlin Clark pees out $200. That girl does not care about giving that up, and then following it with, ‘this is just gonna make the bench mob worse.’ Like, I can’t stand them, but I absolutely love it.”
Still, Rose admitted the Fever’s sideline antics tested her patience.
“Sophie Cunningham, her bionic leg… they were on my nerves. Can’t stand the Indiana Fever. I love Caitlin Clark and what she’s done for the game, but the Fever make my a** itch in a bad way.”
Her wish? For A’ja Wilson and the Aces to send Indiana packing.
“One more”: Caitlin Clark utters an inspiring one-liner following Fever’s win over the Aces
While Rose vented, Caitlin Clark kept her focus on the task ahead. After Indiana’s 90-83 win in Game 4 evened the series, she had just two words for her teammates as they walked off the floor:
“One more.”
The Fever remain heavy underdogs, especially with Clark, Cunningham, and other key names out. But they’ve already forced a deciding Game 5, set for Tuesday in Las Vegas. The Aces have the experience and home-court advantage, but Indiana’s run has proved they aren’t bowing out quietly.
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