Fever Issue Statement on 'Allegations of Inappropriate Fan Conduct' During Sky Game

The Indiana Fever ownership group issued a statement on Saturday's Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky game.

May 17, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) looks to shoot a basket Saturday, May 17, 2025, during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fever defeated the Chicago Sky, 93-58.Mandatory Credit: Grace Smith-IndyStar via Imagn Images | Grace Smith-IndyStar via Imagn Images

During the third quarter of the Indiana Fever's May 17 home game against the Chicago Sky, Caitlin Clark received a flagrant foul for the contact she made with Sky superstar Angel Reese when Reese was going up for a layup. Reese then responded by getting up and looking to go after Clark in order to speak her mind about the foul, but Aliyah Boston kept her from doing so.

After what had been called a common foul was upgraded to a flagrant, Reese shot her two free throws. As she did, many in Gainbridge Fieldhouse Arena serenaded her with boos.

One day later, the WNBA went on social media to issue a statement about Saturday's game.

Front Office Sports' Annie Costabile shared the statement on her X account, which read, "The following is a statement from the WNBA regarding yesterday's game in Indianapolis: The WNBA strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all forms — they have no place in our league or society. We are aware of the allegations are are looking in to the matter."

Costabile then added in a subsequent post, "Sources with knowledge of the situation say this statement is in response to allegations of racial comments directed at Angel Reese by fan(s) in the crowd."

Sources with knowledge of the situation say this statement is in response to allegations of racial comments directed at Angel Reese by fan(s) in the crowd.

It is not in response to the take foul that was upgraded to a flagrant 1. https://t.co/Zft4hfVUAC

— Annie Costabile (@AnnieCostabile) May 18, 2025

A short while later, USA Today's Meghan Hall shared a statement from Pacers Sports & Entertainment (which is the engine behind the Fever) CEO Mel Raines, which read, “We are aware of the allegations of inappropriate fan conduct during yesterday’s game and we are working closely with the WNBA to complete their investigation. We stand firm in our commitment to providing a safe environment for all WNBA players.”

The Fever released a statement:

“We are aware of the allegations of inappropriate fan conduct during yesterday’s game and we are working closely with the WNBA to complete their investigation. We stand firm in our commitment to providing a safe environment for all WNBA players.” pic.twitter.com/yTRcMegzhh

— Meghan L. Hall (@ItsMeghanLHall) May 18, 2025

There's surely more to come from this still developing story.