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Real Reason Caitlin Clark Fan Was Ejected During Fever-Sun Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Jul 16, 2025 9:37 AM ET

There were a number of contentious moments that came out of Tuesday’s tightly contested affair between the Connecticut Sun and the Indiana Fever.

One of them included Sun rookie Saniya Rivers, who was involved in an untoward incident with a Fever fan sitting courtside. The spectator, who was seen wearing a Caitlin Clark shirt, was escorted by security out of TD Garden after Rivers pointed him out to the referee.

It was not immediately clear what the fan in question did that led to such drastic measures from arena security. Rivers herself, however, shed light on the incident after the game.

Saniya Rivers went to the sideline to inbound the ball after a timeout, then stepped away and had a passionate conversation with the refs.

It resulted with a fan sitting courtside getting ejected, and fans waved goodbye to him as he walked up the stairs. pic.twitter.com/uy9GIb0OtE
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According to Sun reporter Emily Adams, Rivers told the press after the contest that it was a specific comment from a fan that led to his removal from the game. While the 6-foot-1 guard did not reveal what the fan actually said, Rivers clarified that the spectator “did NOT touch her.”

In a separate post from Connecticut reporter Maggie Vanoni, it was revealed that a representative of the Sun PR team confirmed that the fan did not touch Rivers. He did, however, say something “inappropriate,” which prompted the 22-year-old rookie to bring it to the attention of team staff and arena security.

As for the game, it was the Fever who came out on top after a hard-fought battle, 85-77. The victory, however, was overshadowed by Clark’s last-minute injury, which appears to have been a re-aggravation of the same groin issue that kept her out for five consecutive games in June and July.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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