India, June 27 -- During the Indiana Fever's 92-78 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, sidelined star Caitlin Clark found herself in a lighthearted yet fiery exchange with the referees. However, what caught fans' attention was Sparks veteran Kelsey Plum jokingly trying to get the official to hand out a technical foul to the injured Fever star.

Clark, ruled out due to a left groin injury, was spotted on the sidelines in street clothes, engaging in an animated banter with a referee. The moment, captured on video, showed Plum jokingly pointing out Clark's minor sideline infraction.

The exchange took place in the third quarter, during a stoppage. Clark, despite being inactive, argued with a referee over a call, standing with one shoe slightly over the sideline. Plum, a two-time WNBA champion, noticed and playfully gestured to the official, suggesting that the Indiana star deserved a technical foul for stepping onto the court.

The referee ignored Plum's half-serious plea, and Clark continued her animated exchange for a few seconds before returning to the bench. The moment went viral on social media.

Clark, the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, was ruled out hours before tip-off after reporting groin pain following a win over Seattle, where she scored a season-low six points. The injury, confirmed by MRI, is unrelated to her earlier quad strain, and Coach Stephanie White called it "day-to-day," hinting at a possible return for Friday's game against the Dallas Wings.

The 23-year-old's absence, alongside Damiris Dantas's suspension and Sophie Cunningham's injury, left the Fever shorthanded, relying on Aliyah Boston's 22 points and Kelsey Mitchell's 18. Plum, meanwhile, led the Sparks with 24 points.

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