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Caitlin Clark unveils awkward celebration after 3-pointer frustration

Nypost · · 344 words · By Michael Blinn
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“The Indiana Fever star sank a trey in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s 87-78 win over the Sparks”
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Multiple web search results confirm the Indiana Fever defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 87-78 on a Wednesday night.
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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES -- - Caitlin Clark had 24 points and nine assists, Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 87-78 on Wednesday night.
https://abc7.com/post/caitlin-clark-kelsey-mitchell-lead-fev…
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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 24 points and nine assists, Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 87-78 on Wednesday night.
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/caitlin-clark-kelsey-mitchel…
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web search NEUTRAL — Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks: How to watch Caitlin Clark's next game tonight, time, channel and more. 7 hours ago. By Liz Kocan.Indiana Fever at Los Angeles Sparks prediction, pick for Wednesd…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“Carmelo Anthony popularized the “three to the dome” celebration — tapping his temple are hitting a shot — during his Knicks days”
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Multiple sources associate Carmelo Anthony with the 'three to the dome' celebration, including references to his time with the Knicks and other players using his signature move.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sitting courtside was Carmelo Anthony , as the USA Basketball legend enjoyed the opportunity to watch Team USA chase a gold medal in Paris, and his presence seemed to inspire Bogdanovic to break out M…
https://uproxx.com/dimemag/carmelo-anthony-bogdan-bogdanovic…
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web search NEUTRAL — 52 Likes, TikTok video from RollingWins (@rolling.wins): “Carmelo Anthony on his 3 to the dome celebration - #3tothedome #carmeloanthony7 #newyorkknicks #3pointers #3pointshooter #rasheedwallace #thre…
https://www.tiktok.com/@rolling.wins/video/73106653073606935…
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web search NEUTRAL — Carmelo Anthony cleared the air on Bogdanovic's "Three to the Dome" celebration and explained why he reacted with a poker face.
https://thesportsrush.com/nba-news-carmelo-anthony-elaborate…
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“the 3-pointer was her first make on seven attempts”
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While evidence confirms the game result and Clark's overall stats, none of the provided search results specify her three-point shooting accuracy (1 for 7) for this specific game.
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web search NEUTRAL — Caitlin Elizabeth Clark (born January 22, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlin_Clark
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Caitlin Clark received a technical foul after a verbal exchange with a referee during the Indiana Fever's game against the Los Angeles Sparks.
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/caitlin-clark-technic…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Caitlin Clark shined as the Indiana Fever won their first game of the 2026 WNBA season, taking down Cameron Brink and the Los Angeles Sparks by the final score of 87-78 on Wednesday night.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25427688-caitlin-clarks-…
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“Cameron Brink set the Los Angels crowd off with a massive first-quarter block against Clark”
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The search results for this claim returned irrelevant information about James Cameron and a seafood restaurant; no evidence of a block by Cameron Brink against Clark in the first quarter was found in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian filmmaker and deep-sea explorer. His films combine cutting-edge film technology with classical filmmaking techniques and have grossed over $1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cameron
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web search NEUTRAL — The oysters are highly recommended, especially during busy lunch hours. Overall, Cameron's Seafood is a top choice for seafood lovers looking for fresh, delicious meals and friendly service. The quali…
https://www.restaurantji.com/md/rockville/camerons-seafood-/
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web search NEUTRAL — Come visit Cameron's Seafood at one of our 10 market locations and 3 food trucks across Maryland & Pennsylvania. We offer a wide variety of premium seafood.
https://www.cameronsseafood.com/pages/seafood-market-locatio…
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“she complained about an offensive foul, earning a technical foul from referee Jason Alabanza”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that Caitlin Clark received a technical foul from referee Jason Alabanza after complaining about an offensive foul.
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web search NEUTRAL — Caitlin Clark does complain a lot.Sparks star Cameron Brink then missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer, and after the shot, Clark immediately walked over to referee Jason Alabanza, who gave her a technical…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/sports/fevers-caitlin-clark-ta…
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web search NEUTRAL — Caitlin Clark’s human moment goes viral. The moment came after Clark was called for an offensive foul with 20 seconds left in the first half.Once the horn sounded, Clark walked toward referee Jason Al…
https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/wnba/indiana-fever/2026/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Caitlin Clark received a technical foul after a verbal exchange with a referee during the Indiana Fever's game against the Los Angeles Sparks.Alabanza gave Clark a technical before Indiana headed to t…
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/caitlin-clark-technic…
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“Clark finished the victory with a game-high 24 points and nine assists”
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Three independent sources confirm Clark finished the game with 24 points and nine assists.
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web search NEUTRAL — Caitlin Clark had 24 points and nine assists, Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 87-78 on Wednesday night.Clark’s.
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/caitlin-clark-kelsey-mitchel…
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web search NEUTRAL — Clark finished her night against the Sparks with 24 points, nine assists, four rebounds, two steals and a block. Martin, who is on a developmental contract with the Sparks, did not take the floor.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2026/05/14/caitli…
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web search NEUTRAL — Clark led the response with 24 points, nine assists, four rebounds, and two steals, helping steady the Fever after her much-anticipated return from injury setbacks in the previous game.
https://www.themirror.com/sport/basketball/clark-kate-martin…
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“leading Indiana to its first win of the season”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that the victory over the Sparks was the Indiana Fever's first win of the season.
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web search NEUTRAL — Fever vs Sparks: Caitlin Clark Dominates as Indiana Fever Defeat LA Sparks in Explosive WNBA Game, Kelsey Mitchell and Fever Stars Shine.Caitlin Clark ignites Indiana Fever in first win of season, bea…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Sparks played their first two home games in Long Beach, but with Clark and the Fever in town the game was moved to downtown Los Angeles. Trailing 45-34, the Fever opened the third quarter on a 16-…
https://abc7.com/post/caitlin-clark-indiana-fever-win-1st-ga…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Indiana Fever took on the Los Angeles Sparks on their first night of a back-to-back. All eyes were on the top two picks in the 2024 WNBA draft
https://thetvn.com/the-indiana-fever-get-their-first-win-of-…
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“I played 31 minutes — I haven’t played 30-plus minutes in a really long time.”
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Two independent sources confirm that Caitlin Clark played 31 minutes in the game against the Sparks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Caitlin Elizabeth Clark (born January 22, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlin_Clark
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web search NEUTRAL — Fever star guard Caitlin Clark (who finished the game with 24 points, 9 assists, and 4 rebounds in 31 minutes played) seems to have good relationships with several players on the Sparks' roster. Howev…
https://www.si.com/onsi/womens-fastbreak/news/caitlin-clark-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Before Wednesday, Clark had played just one WNBA game since her season was shut down in July.Clark, who was not on a minutes restriction against the Sparks, finished with a team-high 24 points, 4 rebo…
https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/48764585/fever-star-cai…
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“Through two games, Clark is averaging 22 points, 4.5 rebounds and eight assists on 45.7% shooting — making just 18.8% of her 3-pointers thus far.”
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“the Fever set to host the Washington Mystics on Friday night”
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