With 10 wins and 31 losses, Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky has already been eliminated from the playoffs. But they surely wanted to end their season on a high. And if they did want one team not to lose against, it would have certainly been the Indiana Fever. Unfortunately, none of Chicago’s dreams came to fruition. Succumbing to a loss, the team further slumped in what is turning out to be their worst season so far. However, the game was not devoid of action. And in a brutal clash, Lexie Hull appeared bloodied, while Caitlin Clark grew frustrated with the officials.
The Indiana Fever took one step forward in their quest to book their playoff berth. Displaying a sound showing, the team won with a dominant margin of 97-77. Unfortunately, what transpired with Hull left Clark fuming.
Cailtin Clark Unhappy About Lexie Hull’s No-Call
The WNBA officiating has been under constant scrutiny this season. Even prominent names like Natalie Nakase highlighted the ongoing WNBA officiating issues recently. Likewise, during a moment in the game, Hull drove to the basket for a layup. However, in order to prevent her from doing so, Sky star Kamilla Cardoso hit her in the face. This made Hull immediately fall to the ground while clutching her face in agony. Surprisingly, the referee did not address this situation as a foul.
As Hull gathered herself and got up, it was evident that the clash was serious. The Fever star bled from her lips. More concerning, the 25-year-old was still bleeding at the next stoppage. Looking at such a situation, Clark could not hide her frustration. Lashing out at the referee, the 2024 Rookie of the Year shouted, “She’s bleeding, she got hit right in the face!”
caitlin yelling “she’s bleeding she got hit right in the face” at the ref while chloe bibby contemplates her life lmfao pic.twitter.com/3tApBEtzLj
— correlation (@nosyone4) September 6, 2025
Luckily for the Fever, Hull’s injury was not a concerning one. She played for 31 minutes with three rebounds and an assist. She also chipped in with nine points to help her team get over the line. Meanwhile, despite having some brutal clashes in recent times, Hull seemed more interested in addressing Fever’s defensive lapses rather than lamenting about her own woes.
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Lexie Hull Unhappy About Fever Defense In Caitlin Clark’s Absence
Hull has been having a tough time on the court. Back on August 24, Minnesota Lynx All-Star Kayla McBride elbowed her in the face. Next up, while playing against the Seattle Storm, Hull once again had a clash of heads with Gabby Williams. And all these injuries had a visible impact on the 25-year-old as she got a pair of black eyes. The major one came for Clark, who’s been out for a while. Yet, the Fever star did not pay much heed to her woes. Rather, she wanted to focus on how the team has been lacking defensively.
In a recent loss against the Phoenix Mercury, Hull felt that the faltering defense would become a hindrance in their quest for the playoffs. “I was just going to say, heading into halftime, I think there was a timeout with like two minutes left, and then that was about the time they went on that run. And I think for us, it was just those lapses of focus on our defensive game plan,” Hull said.
Surely, as the Indiana Fever inches towards the playoffs, the likes of Hull will have a lot of responsibility to shoulder. With Caitlin Clark out, fans will be eager to witness how the Fever orchestrates the rest of their season.