Caitlin Clark and the Fever were facing off against the Dream on Thursday when a marketing campaign went wrong and briefly paused the game.
Indiana led Atlanta 33-24 midway through the second quarter when T-shirt parachutes started dropping from the ceiling of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Most of the T-shirt parachutes correctly landed in the stands where they belonged, but a few had a mind of their own as they dropped onto the court during live game action.
There was no real delay. The refs just blew the whistle to stop play, a fan removed the parachute from the court and resumed the game.
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They continued to drop during a timeout and one made its way to the Fever's bench. Star rookie Clark reportedly grabbed one, detached the parachute and launched it into the crowd with a smile on her face, according to Fever beat reporter Scott Agness.
T-shirt parachutes coming down during play.
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) June 13, 2024
One landed near the Fever bench during the timeout so Caitlin Clark picked it up, detached the parachute and threw the t-shirt up to club level — with a smile on her face. pic.twitter.com/ZVQQr7pOJV
The video of Clark's T-shirt throw has not yet surfaced on social media, so we don't know what type of arm she has.
What we do know is that Clark is up against tough competition for the best arm in the WNBA.
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Star guard Kelsey Plum went viral for launching a T-shirt into the 200s section when she was playing for the San Antonio Stars (before they became the Las Vegas Aces).
Who needs a T-shirt gun when you have a cannon for an arm?
Throwback to Kelsey Plum LAUNCHING this crazy throw at a @spurs game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/eKIn1l2nxt
— WNBA Fans Only (@WNBAFansOnly) January 20, 2024
Check back to see if the video of Clark's throw makes it to the internet for a comparison to Plum's legendary moment.
