In the team meeting prior to the last play, Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides attempted to convey to her team that they were trailing Chicago Sky by one point, but Caitlin Clark wasn’t interested in listening. The all-star guard gave up on winning the game, shrugging her shoulders and turning to leave.

Caitlin Clark ignores coach before final shot

Fans of Fever were not pleased. While some were angry at Clark, others went after Sides for losing a 15-point lead. Some were shocked when Angel Reese, who led the Sky to an 89-88 victory with 25 points and 16 rebounds, was able to overpower the Indiana defense.

Clark’s departure from the huddle with 0.5 seconds remaining and her team behind by one point seemed to wipe out any trust and positive energy that had been built up during Indiana’s previous four-game winning streak.

During the timeout, Sides could be seen on the ESPN broadcast inquiring which player had a specific task.With a dramatic shrug of her shoulders and rolling of her eyes, Clark seemed to be saying, “It doesn’t matter.”

The fierce athlete has previously been caught on camera tense with coaches, referees, and teammates during games. Her will to succeed, however, was one quality that was never questioned. Fans saw Clark “give up” when her team still had a chance to make a game-winning shot, which raised serious concerns about more serious problems.