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Cindy Brunson criticizes Caitlin Clark's performance in gold-medal game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 2:40 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Cindy Brunson criticizes Caitlin Clark's performance in gold-medal game

Summary

Cindy Brunson criticized Caitlin Clark for her performance in Team USA's gold-medal final against France. Though Clark contributed 12 points and three assists in 13 minutes, she recorded four turnovers and a technical foul late in the game. Brunson's comments came in a now-deleted post where she highlighted these errors while acknowledging Clark's scoring achievements during the tournament. The scrutiny follows earlier criticisms from Brunson, suggesting an ongoing disapproval of Clark's play.

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By the Numbers

•Caitlin Clark scored 12 points in the final against France.
•Brunson labeled two turnovers as inexcusable.
•Clark received a technical foul in the fourth quarter.
•Clark averaged 7.8 points and 5.3 assists for the tournament.
•Brunson previously criticized Clark before the World Cup.

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2:40 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Inexcusable’ – Cindy Brunson takes aim at Caitlin Clark in deleted Team USA post

What they're saying

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Cindy Brunson continues to pick Caitlin Clark apart at any opportunity she gets. Caitlin Clark brought some real spark off the bench in Team USA’s gold-medal final against France, even with limited floor time.
— Yahoo Sports

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