The conversation about whether Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark is being “targeted” at the WNBA level has made its way to the commissioner’s office. In an interview with USA Today’s Josh Peter, Cathy Engelbert weighed in on the discussion.
Engelbert pointed to Indiana’s game against the Washington Mystics last week – an 85-83 victory – to make her point. In that game, Clark had 30 points, eight rebounds and six assists while adding four steals on the defensive end. She was fouled three times that night, but Engelbert said she didn’t see as much discussion about other players “targeting” her as she did earlier in the year.
Because the Fever won, Engelbert wondered if that impacted how people viewed the game. That said, she praised the fact the “discussion” and said the league routinely looks at games afterward.
“Did anyone say she was targeted in that game?’’ Engelbert told USA Today. “No, because everyone’s just looking for the outcome that they want.
“But it’s great fandom. It’s great discussion, and I think obviously we continue to look at or review games after the fact.”
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