Caitlin Clark leads Fever past Liberty amid coach's pregame turmoil

In the wake of the win over the Atlanta Dream, Stephanie White delivered an unfiltered, high-energy tribute to Caitlin Clark in the locker room. The Indiana Fever continue to shut out the outside noise and deliver statements on the court, pulling together for another clutch win amidst intense public scrutiny.

Stephanie White had an NSFW message for Caitlin Clark after the Fever star’s impressive defensive effort helped Indiana secure an overtime win over Atlanta.

Lately, some players on the Indiana Fever, namely Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham, have been at the center of controversial discussions. Stephanie White, the team’s head coach, shared not only how she thinks the team should react to this.

Over the past several months, there have been several instances where fans have questioned the relationship between Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark and head coach Stephanie White, but White’s praise for Clark this week seemingly put that to rest. Even though the two have been involved in some high-profile arguments on the bench and fans…

Stephanie White was greeted by cheers instead of boos. Caitlin Clark had 29 points and 10 assists in an entertaining duel with fellow No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers, and the Fever beat the Dallas Wings 98-87 on Friday night in a rare game that wasn't marred by on-court or off-court controversies. “We love each other in that locker room and we know there are a lot of people out there that are trying to tear it apart,” White said, three days Indiana's coach denounced the “divisiveness” around the WNBA in a 2 1/2-minute pregame rant.

The Fever cannot fully insulate themselves. But they can make their narrative clear, in their play on the court and their words off it.