Caitlin Clark trolls Kelsey Mitchell after All-Star win
After Team Spoon beat Team Coop 129-122 in the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game, Caitlin Clark left Kelsey Mitchell a one-word social media jab: "Sorry." The Fever teammates faced off in Chicago, where Mitchell led all scorers with 28 points but Clark's side took the win.
The playful dig landed after Indiana celebrated the victory online. Clark tagged her backcourt partner with a single word fans quickly read as classic teammate trolling, not a real apology.
Key Takeaways
- Caitlin Clark replied "Sorry" to Kelsey Mitchell after Team Spoon's All-Star win.
- Team Spoon defeated Team Coop 129-122 at Chicago's United Center.
- Mitchell led all players with 28 points, five steals, four rebounds and two assists.
- Clark scored 17 points with five 3-pointers; Jonquel Jones earned MVP honors.
- Angel Reese later dubbed Mitchell a "bucket getter" after the explosion.
What did Caitlin Clark say to Kelsey Mitchell?
According to Yahoo Sports, Clark hopped into the comments when the Fever posted about the win and wrote "Sorry" while tagging Mitchell.
The message was clearly a joke. Clark and Mitchell spent much of the night laughing and competing while briefly facing each other instead of sharing the Indiana backcourt.
How did Kelsey Mitchell perform in the All-Star Game?
Mitchell put up a game-high 28 points on 11-of-19 shooting for Team Coop. She also added five steals, four rebounds and two assists, and scored 12 points in the fourth quarter as her side tried to erase a double-digit deficit.
Had Team Coop completed the comeback, she would have had a strong MVP case. That award went instead to New York Liberty star Jonquel Jones, who finished with 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists for Team Spoon.
Clark contributed 17 points, five assists, four rebounds and one steal, knocking down five 3-pointers. She hit three of those threes in the opening quarter.
Why does this Fever backcourt moment matter?
The exchange highlighted the bond between two stars central to Indiana's success. When Clark drained a 3 with Mitchell defending her, the guards smiled before Clark jokingly pushed her teammate—video Indiana later shared online.
Angel Reese, Mitchell's All-Star teammate on Team Coop, later called her a "bucket getter" after Mitchell posted about the weekend. Mitchell entered the break averaging 23.3 points per game, second in the WNBA, and started an All-Star Game for the first time.
For more viral sports and culture coverage, visit our Future Tech & AI Wonders hub. Clark left Chicago with the win and the last word; Mitchell won the scoring battle as both return to the same side for the Fever's second half.