Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever took down the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday to improve to 4-2 on the season, good for the second-best record in the WNBA as of Monday afternoon. At one point during the game, things got heated between Clark and Valkyries forward Tiffany Hayes, with the two getting in each other’s faces after Clark hit a deep three over Hayes.

Caitlin Clark got in Tiffany Hayes’ face after hitting a deep 3 in the Fever’s 90-82 win over the Valkyries

Clark: “You like that?”

Hayes: “Better get yo’ a** out my m*****f**kin’ face!”

Clark: “Bring it on. Let’s go. Step up.” pic.twitter.com/SqYMBMHnE8

— Who Likes Sports? (@WhoLikesSports) May 23, 2026

After the game, Clark was asked by a reporter about the intensity of the exchange and what it’s like dealing with those intense moments in a game.

“Yeah, I think that’s just being a competitor, and like, that’s what’s fun. That’s what I love about it,” Clark said. “And like, I think that’s what gets the crowd into it too and gets my teammates hyped up. And I think there’s times I can probably find a little bit better of a balance because like doing all that is a little bit exhausting too.

“I just love the game. I love being out there, and I love those moments and getting the crowd hype. And, you know, I think that just brings out the best in both teams. Like, this is a great game, a lot of great competitors on both sides.”

while hayes is on insta/threads liking and responding to threats about cc #okpic.twitter.com/cYhA841gT5

— liya – im 13 (@liyawhis) May 25, 2026

Clark went on to praise the job Golden State head coach Natalie Nakase has done.

“Natalie’s done a great job coaching them. She gets them to compete no matter what. Like, they played a tough game and won last night in New York, and they came in here and you wouldn’t have known that.”

Hayes, Nakase, and the Valkyries will have a chance to even the season series with Indiana on Thursday, when they play host to Clark and company.

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During Friday night’s game between the Indiana Fever and the Golden State Valkyries, a bit of a rivalry seemed to develop between Caitlin Clark of the Fever and Tiffany Hayes of the Valkyries. Now, Hayes is drawing some strong criticism for what she posted on social media.

Clark and Hayes got into a heated exchange on the court, and that feud extended to the postgame press conference when a hot mic caught Hayes’ candid comments about Clark. Hayes then seemed to keep the fire going on social media, but fans were not exactly pleased with some of the things she posted.

Clark vs. Hayes

Late in the third quarter of Friday night’s matchup, Clark drilled a deep three from the logo to even the score at 48. As soon as the shot dropped, Clark walked toward Hayes and had some strong words for her.

Although it’s unclear what exactly Clark said, Hayes clearly took exception and responded immediately with some trash talk of her own. While getting back on defense, Clark gestured back and forth between herself and Hayes, seemingly making it clear that the matchup between the two had become personal for the remainder of the contest.

After the game, which the Fever won by a final score of 90-82, Hayes let her frustration show ahead of her postgame press conference as microphones picked up Hayes criticizing the referees for the way they officiated Clark.

“They’re never going to start calling the fouls on her,” Hayes said in comments picked up by a nearby hot mic. “If they did, she would never get to play the game.”

Hayes Takes to Social Media

Hayes continued her frustration on social media, where she interacted with several fans, “liking” some controversial posts and responding to a few more.

In some screenshots that have since gone viral on X, Hayes can be seen responding to several fans offering their support through her feud with Clark.

This is pathetic. @WNBA players should not be interacting on social media with fans joking about causing player harm. pic.twitter.com/Lxdink8eEP

— Kaitlyn (ZuluEditsAe) (@zulueditsae) May 24, 2026

At one point, Hayes appeared to condone a fan who vaguely threatened violence against Clark.

“Listen. I got some cousins we don’t speak about that will ride at dawn upon request. Just let me know,” the fan wrote.

“That’s real,” Hayes responded, with a laughing emoji.

Fans Outraged

Needless to say, fans were not at all happy about Hayes’ social media antics.

“This is sad but not surprising,” one fan wrote in a post on X.

“There’s a fine line drawn between jokes about players skill/criticisms of their play versus this. It doesn’t matter if it’s a joke, some things you just DO NOT do in sports and this is one of them,” someone else added.

“This is not a good look guys,” another fan said.

“Responding like that to a threat is crazy,” someone else wrote.

“Idk why she thinks this is okay,” another fan added.

“This is a serious calling for violence and should be held accountable. Even if the player herself is not the author of a violent action, the people interacting with her could. The world today is not to be taken as a joke,” someone else said.

“So [freaking] disgusting,” another fan wrote.

This will certainly make Thursday’s rematch between the Fever and the Valkyries a bit more interesting.

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Caitlin Clark returned to the court for the Indiana Fever on Friday night after missing Wednesday night’s game with back soreness, and it’s safe to say that she brought her competitive fire with her.

Throughout her career, Clark has never been one to shy away from confrontation on the court, and she was at it again on Friday night as she taunted an opponent after drilling a deep three-point shot.

Midway through the third quarter of Friday night’s game against the Golden State Valkyries, Clark hit a deep three from the logo to tie the game at 48. Immediately after making the shot, Clark got right in the face of Valyries guard Tiffany Hayes, taunting her opponent.

While it’s not clear exactly what was said, Hayes did not seem to appreciate Clark’s words and chirped right back. As Clark got back on defense, she gestured back and forth between Hayes and herself, indicating that she was directly challenging her for the rest of the game.

She’s an absolute psycho pic.twitter.com/wHiIXiUddOhttps://t.co/cYlGPZ0nX2

— Clark Report (@CClarkReport) May 23, 2026

Fans Have Strong Reactions

The incident quickly went viral on social media, sparking all sorts of reactions from fans, many of whom were not happy with Clark’s antics.

“She’s allowed to taunt and carry on but if it’s anyone else IMMEDIATE tech,” one fan wrote in a post on X.

“CC always acts so innocent but that girl talks so much [expetive] and then cries if anyone steps to her lol,” a fan criticized on social media.

“She’s only tough when your back turned or people in-between the moment she turns back at her she starts stepping back smh,” another fan added.

“Good shot. Stand on business tho . Don’t back up once she turn around,” someone else said.

“Remember when the CCC use to lie and say She has class and doesn’t talk trash on the court! And the WNBA made sure to quickly pan those cameras away when she was caught talking on the court!” another fan criticized.

While some were outraged at Clark’s antics, others came to her defense as they appreciated seeing the competitive fire from the superstar.

“You can see and almost feel that Bird competitiveness, or the MJ swagger. Those are the best comparisons I can think of. She’s got something special,” one fan wrote in a post on X.

“Sports in general needs more of this!” someone else added.

“There’s players in this life you never piss off because they’ll scorch you in a game. Jordan. Kobe. And now Caitlin Clark,” another fan wrote.

“My favorite version of 22!!!!” someone else said.

Another Dominant Showing

Aside from the fiery moments, Clark also put up yet another strong performance on the court, finishing with a team-high 22 points and nine assists along with a steal, a block, and two rebounds.

Clark has now scored 20 or more points in each of her five games with the Fever so far this season. She is also averaging nine assists per game and has yet to have fewer than seven assists in a single game so far this season.

So while she might be criticized for her competitiveness and antics during the game, she is certainly performing well on the court.

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