Later in the final seconds, with the Fever leading by 17, Sheldon drove on a fast break against Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, who delivered a hard foul, seemingly in response to Sheldon’s earlier contact with Clark. The Fever went on to win that game 88-71. In the third meeting, Indiana recorded an 85-77 win on July 15.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham came to Caitlin Clark's defense earlier this season in a physical game against the Connecticut Sun, and she defended the second-year superstar off the court, too.

Caitlin Clark has emerged as one of the biggest stars in the WNBA through her first two seasons, but some argue that she hasn't reached face of the league status.