Caitlin Clark Bloodied as Indiana Fever Eliminated from WNBA Playoffs by Las Vegas Aces

The Indiana Fever were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs following a heated contest against the Las Vegas Aces. The deciding game saw Indiana's star player, Caitlin Clark, sustain an injury late in the match.

With less than three minutes remaining in Thursday night's game, Clark was struck in the mouth by the elbow of the Aces' Jewell Loyd, leaving her bloodied. After a brief visit to the locker room, Clark returned to the court and reportedly indicated the injury to officials. However, she could not prevent her team from falling to a 94-83 defeat.

The Las Vegas Aces, led by A'ja Wilson and head coach Becky Hammon, are three-time champions in the last four seasons. Their victory advances them to the semifinals, while the Fever's playoff journey ends.

The incident involving Clark was one of several tense moments during the playoff decider.