Caitlin Clark put her best foot forward, got bloodied, and still made a record against the Las Vegas Aces. The Fever lost 83-94, and while no-calls may have stolen the spotlight, Clark's blocking was on full display.

In game three of the best-of-three series, Caitlin Clark became the WNBA’s all-time leader in blocks by a point guard in a single playoff game.

She stood tall with four blocks in the most crucial game of the series. The Fever point guard blocked Chelsea Gray twice and Jewell Loyd twice on two-point layup attempts.

The record was reported by various outlets, including @PolymarketHoops on X after the match concluded on October 1, 2026.

The contest was incredibly physical. In fact, Clark ended up with a bloody tooth after her mouth was caught by Jewell Loyd's elbow while the two battled for a rebound in the fourth quarter.

She instantly went to the baseline and later returned to show the officiating staff her bloody tooth. However, a foul was ultimately not called.

She ended the game with 18 points, four assists, and two rebounds. This is a sharp decline from the 27 points she scored in the fiery game two against the Aces on home court.

During the last game, her offensive prowess was more evident given her high score. During game two, she had no blocks. Therefore, the Fever made the adjustment to improve their defense against the Aces.

However, the Aces had 35 free throws while the Indiana Fever had only 20. Head coach Stephanie White, along with Caitlin Clark, shared their thoughts about the issue later in the post-game press conference.

Caitlin Clark and coach Stephanie White address officiating concerns vs. the Aces

After Clark's bloody tooth failed to qualify for a foul call, the Indiana Fever point guard was asked about the situation in the post-game presser.

"Your guess would be as good as mine," she said when asked why a foul wasn't called. Coach Stephanie White also shed some light on the free-throw disparity between the teams.

"It’s a game of the margins,” White told the press. “They had 35 free throws, and we had 20.” Clark quickly chimed in right after, saying, "Hm, interesting."

Apart from her bloody tooth, another moment that caught fans' attention involved Lexi Hull. In the second quarter, Hull seemingly got tangled with Brianna Turner, who appeared to lock her arm into Hull's, ultimately pulling both of them to the floor.

The result? Hull received a personal foul. When Coach White tried to challenge, she was given a technical foul too. "The officiating was terrible," White later told IndyStar.

"So when you're looking at, they don't foul, but they're in the penalty early in each of those two quarters, of course it slows us down."

She also explained that the referees were "running away" from them instead of discussing the foul. Ultimately, the Fever were not allowed to challenge the call.

Now, the team is out of the playoffs while the Las Vegas Aces head to the semi-finals. The Fever have the offseason to reset and perhaps come back stronger next year.

Written by

Prit Chauhan