During Tuesday night’s sold-out Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun game at Boston’s TD Garden, a fan wearing an Indiana Fever jersey with Kate Rinklerk’s No. 22 was ejected. The removal happened during the second quarter after a foul on Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell near Sun player Sanya Rivers. Officials reviewed the incident following a coach’s challenge, then security came to escort the fan out after Rivers appeared upset and reported interactions with courtside spectators. Both sideline reporters confirmed that Rivers brought the matter to the refs’ attention. Video footage showed the fan clearly wearing Clark’s No. 22 jersey. This tense game followed a fraught 2024 season where Connecticut eliminated Indiana from the playoffs, intensifying the rivalry that included technical fouls, ejections, and fines involving players from both teams.
Fan Take: This incident highlights the passionate and sometimes volatile nature of WNBA rivalries, showing how deeply fans and players feel about the game. It also underscores the importance of maintaining respectful conduct in arenas to protect the integrity of the sport and the safety of everyone involved.
