Paige Bueckers draws foul on Caitlin Clark in tense moment before halftime of Wings-Fever game

Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark exchanged tense moments late in the first half of the Dallas Wings’ 91-85 win over Indiana on Thursday night. With less than 10 seconds remaining in the second quarter, Clark controlled the ball as Bueckers played defense.

Bueckers wrapped up Clark’s left arm to draw a foul, despite the Wings having a foul to give at the time. Clark appeared frustrated by the contact and responded by firing the ball down the court near Bueckers’ head, which drew a reaction from both players as teams headed to the locker room.

The incident prompted a brief exchange between the two guards, though microphones did not clearly capture what was said. Bueckers was called for a common foul on the play, but the tension carried into the second half. She was later assessed a technical foul after arguing with an official following a separate foul on Clark in the third quarter.

Clark finished with a team-high nine assists, while Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 37 points. For Dallas, Arike Ogunbowale scored 32 points, and Bueckers added eight assists. The two stars previously faced off last week, with each scoring 29 points in a game Indiana won 98-87.

Following the game, Clark praised Bueckers, calling her an

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