Former ESPN host Cindy Brunson alleged that Caitlin Clark boosted her statistics during a Fever win. Brunson faced harsh backlash for trying to discredit Clark during a scoring run from Paige Bueckers. Media reports noted that Brunson embarrassed herself with the accusations against the star athlete.
The heated remarks by Brunson fueled divisiveness across WNBA media. Coverage from Fox News, Yahoo Sports, and Yardbarker explained how the former host faced pushback after singling out Clark. Brunson issued the comments following a solid outing by Clark in the Indiana Fever victory.