Fan in Caitlin Clark jersey ejected from Fever-Sun game

During the second quarter of the Indiana Fever's 85-77 win over the Connecticut Sun at TD Garden in Boston on Tuesday night, a male courtside fan wearing a Caitlin Clark jersey was ejected from the arena. The incident occurred after the fan made an inappropriate comment directed at Sun guard Saniya Rivers as she prepared to inbound the ball following a timeout.

Rivers immediately alerted the referees to the fan's comment. The officials then signaled for arena security, who approached the fan, informed him he was being removed, and escorted him up the stairs and out of the building. Fans seated nearby booed and waved goodbye as he left, causing a brief delay in the game noted by the ESPN broadcast.

Initial reports suggesting the fan touched Rivers were incorrect. Both the Sun organization and Rivers herself confirmed to reporters that no physical contact occurred. Rivers stated that the fan's comment alone warranted the ejection under the WNBA Fan Code of Conduct, which prohibits disruptive behavior like foul or abusive language.

Despite the incident, Rivers was reported to be in good spirits after the game, even joking that the fan wasted money on his expensive seat. The Sun have not provided specific details about what the fan said. In unrelated news, Fever star Caitlin Clark left the game after apparently re-aggravating a groin injury.