A’ja Wilson facing Caitlin Clark accusation after Fever-Aces game

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces defeated Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 86-84 win on Thursday. The three-time All-Star guard uncharacteristically missed two free throws in regulation to ice the game. She also committed a turnover late in overtime that led to Chelsea Gray hitting the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer.

Clark finished with 20 points, three rebounds and eight assists. However, the reigning WNBA Player of the Week struggled from the field, shooting 7-of-20, including 2-of-10 from beyond the arc. Kelsey Mitchell once again top-scored for Indiana with 28 points, along with four assists, while Aliyah Boston contributed 21 points and 12 rebounds.

Wilson, on the other hand, recorded 26 points, 13 rebounds and three assists. Jackie Young supported her with 22 points, four rebounds and nine assists, and Gray added 11 points and seven assists.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts in the first half against the Phoenix Mercury.

Fans accuse A’ja Wilson of fouling Caitlin Fever in overtime of Fever-Aces game

Wilson’s steal on Clark in overtime drew a lot of attention on X. Fans accused the four-time MVP of fouling Clark and said the last play wouldn’t have happened if referees had called it. They shared their thoughts in the comments section.

Caitlin Clark GOT CLAMPED and lost the game pic.twitter.com/TJkUquUzqr

— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) August 7, 2026

“Not clamped… fouled without a call,” one fan said.

“A’ja Wilson is absolutely GOATED but the only reason she didn’t get called for a foul here is because she’s a 4x MVP. That is a foul on any other player in any basketball league anywhere in the world The WNBA is a joke,” a comment read.

“Why did the referee not called for foul there?” one user wrote.

“My first view I thought it was clean.. slowed down replay obviously arm was extended and it’s a foul. She sold the hell out of it too ,” posted another.

“Are we calling an obvious missed call foul “clamped” ??” another fan commented.

“Looks more like a foul to me,” a reaction read.

Clark and Co. have a chance to snap their two-game losing skid on Saturday. They will visit Chicago with their sights set on getting back on track. Meanwhile, Wilson and Las Vegas aim to secure three straight wins against the Minnesota Lynx also on Saturday.