Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington fired again at a fan who claimed the participant focused Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark throughout their matchup on Monday evening.
Clark was driving to the basket early within the sport and drew a foul from Carrington. The Solar participant then appeared to mock Clark in a method to declare that the previous Iowa standout embellished a bit. In accordance with OutKick, Carrington received boos from the house crowd.
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Connecticut Solar guard DiJonai Carrington, #21, after her basket in opposition to the Indiana Fever within the second quarter at Mohegan Solar Area in Uncasville, Connecticut, on June 10, 2024. (David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports activities)
Connecticut Solar guard DiJonai Carrington, #21, reacts after a 3 level basket in opposition to the Indiana Fever within the second quarter at Mohegan Solar Area in Uncasville, Connecticut on June 10, 2024. (David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports activities)
One individual made the declare on X and stated, “if races had been reversed, Carrington would’ve been ejected.” Nonetheless, Carrington was not having it.
“BFFR, Paul,” she wrote with just a few cry-laughing emojis.
BFFR is the acronym for “be f—ing for actual.”
DiJonai Carrington, #21 of the Connecticut Solar, drives to the basket in opposition to Caitlin Clark, #22 of the Indiana Fever, throughout the second half on the Mohegan Solar Area on June 10, 2024 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Brian Fluharty/Getty Photos)
The Solar held Clark to 10 factors of their win. Clark was 3-for-8 from the ground (2-for-5 from deep) – she scored 20 in opposition to Connecticut on Could 14 throughout her debut.
Carrington stated their defensive sport plan didn’t change a lot.
“It was loads of one-on-one. We did not lure as a lot, simply sporadically. It was loads of the identical,” she informed reporters after the sport.
Nonetheless, teammate Tyasha Harris appeared to insinuate that Clark merely couldn’t deal with the robust protection introduced in opposition to her.
“It is seatbelt season for her,” she stated, with fun from Carrington.
Connecticut Solar guard DiJonai Carrington, #21, warms up earlier than a basketball sport in opposition to the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Area in Chicago on June 12, 2024. (Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports activities)
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It’s seemingly yet one more swipe at Clark, who has been the brunt of dialog since getting into the league.
Fox Information’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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