“Never Tolerating Disrespect”: Saniya Rivers Sets the Record Straight on Her Viral & Heated Exchange With Caitlin Clark
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Key Points:
- The Indiana Fever dominated the Connecticut Sun with a 123-88 victory, setting franchise records for most points in the first half (70) and in a single game this season (123).
- A heated exchange in the third quarter between Caitlin Clark and Saniya Rivers led to double technical fouls, with Clark saying "Look at the scoreboard" in response to Rivers claiming she was being locked up.
- Clark received her seventh technical foul of the season, putting her one away from an automatic suspension, but she remains unapologetic and determined to maintain her intensity on the court.
- Rivers, who received her first technical foul of the season, emphasized she will not tolerate disrespect regardless of the score and finished the game with 13 points and six assists despite the loss.
- The two teams will face off again on August 28, providing another chance for Clark and Rivers to compete, while both now head into the WNBA All-Star Weekend break.
