India, June 27 -- During the Indiana Fever's 92-78 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, sidelined star Caitlin Clark found herself in a lighthearted yet fiery exchange with the referees. However, what caught fans' attention was Sparks veteran Kelsey Plum jokingly trying to get the official to hand out a technical foul to the injured Fever star.

Clark, ruled out due to a left groin injury, was spotted on the sidelines in street clothes, engaging in an animated banter with a referee. The moment, captured on video, showed Plum jokingly pointing out Clark's minor sideline infraction.

The exchange took place in the third quarter, during a stoppage. Clark, despite being inactive, argued with a referee ove...