Caitlin Clark appears emotional after Fever’s collapse to Angel Reese’s Dream: ‘All we do is foul’

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Caitlin Clarkappeared emotionally distraught during a postgame news conference after the Indiana Fever’s 113-96 loss to the Atlanta Dream and archrival Angel Reese.

The superstar had her head down and spoke with a somber tone as she answered for her team’s second-half collapse, claiming all her team did “was foul.”

The Fever committed 29 personal fouls in the loss.

“What we did well in the first half was play in transition, spray, find open people.Um, and then it’s really hard to do that when all we do is foul, and they score,” Clark said.

Caitlin Clark shooting a basketball against Angel Reese at State Farm Arena in Atlanta

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever shoots against Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream during the first quarter at State Farm Arena in Atlanta June 20, 2026.(Colin Hubbard/Getty Images)

Clark also had seven of her team’s 19 turnovers in the game.

“We have to take care of the ball better, and that starts with me,” Clark said.

In between the turnovers, Clark also appeared to roll her eyes while coach Stephanie White was talking to her during the game, and clips of the momentwent viral on social media.

White answered for her team’s foul trouble in the game as well and didn’t rule out that referees are calling more fouls on them.

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“I think a little bit of both,” White said when asked if the foul issues are “correctable” or if it’s “how they’re being called.”

“Obviously, there’s been an emphasis to call a lot of fouls.Freedom of movement’s been an emphasis.We’ve seen foul calls go up altogether.Um, you know, I think individually, um, certainly there are some things that we can do to keep ourselves from being as vulnerable and collectively there are some things that we can do to have each other’s back so we’re not in those positions.”

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever drives to the basket against Jordin Canada and Madina Okot of the Atlanta Dream at State Farm Arena

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever drives to the basket against Jordin Canada and Madina Okot of the Atlanta Dream during the first quarter at State Farm Arena in Atlanta June 20, 2026.(Colin Hubbard/Getty Images)

Clark had several emotional moments throughout the game.

In the first quarter, Clark brought the ball up the floor and, after being fouled near the top of the key by the Dream’s Jordin Canada,took a swipe atthe ball in her hands.Clark took exception and eventually waved Reese off.The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese’s face.

It marked Clark and the Fever’ssecond loss to Reese’s Dreamin a three-day span after the Dream won a Thursday meeting in Indiana 108-101.

The Fever are now 9-7 and continue toplay below the expectationsthe team had going into the season.

Clark finished the game with 26 points, three rebounds and seven assists.

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Caitlin Clark ties her own historic record while silencing viral coaching feud. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Caitlin Clark ties her own historic record while silencing a viral coaching feud. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Reese recorded her 1,000th career rebound Saturday in her 79th career game, 10 games faster than any other player inWNBA history.

The Dream are 11-4 and in first place in the WNBA’s Eastern Conference.

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