Katie Ledecky Uncle was in attendance for the Indiana Fever’s game against the Chicago Sky on Sunday and almost got a little more than he bargained for while sitting courtside.
Jon Ledecky, who also co-owns the New York Islanderswas in Indianapolis for the United States Olympic Swimming Trials as her niece qualified for the Olympics.
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Jon Ledecky at the Invest In Sports 2023 SportiConference at the Times Center on October 11, 2023 in New York. (Bryan Bedder/Sportico via Getty Images)
As Angel Reese hit Caitlin Clark with an errant elbow on a drive near the basket, the ball flew into the stands as Clark hit the deck. Michael Ledecky, Katie’s brother, was the one who knocked the ball away from his uncle.
USA Today columnist Christine Brennan posted the clip on his page
The foul was a major talking point after the match. The Fever won 91-83 – their second against the Sky this season.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, dribbles around Chicago Sky guard Marina Mabrey, #4, Sunday, June 16, 2024, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Jacob Musselman/USA TODAY NETWORK)
Reese argued that Sunday’s fault It was a “basketball game” and there was nothing more than that.
“I can’t control the refs, and they obviously affected the game a lot tonight,” Reese said after the game. “You’re all probably going to listen to this clip about 20 times before Monday.”
“I think we came up really strong a few times and didn’t get a lot of calls,” Reese added. “As I think about it and watch, I’ve seen a lot of calls that haven’t been made, I guess some people get a special whistle.”
Clark downplayed the fault.
Angel Reese, #5 of the Chicago Sky, looks to shoot the ball while being guarded by Katie Lou Samuelson, #33, of the Indiana Fever, Sunday, June 16, 2024, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Jacob Musselman/USA TODAY NETWORK)
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“It’s like that, you know, she’s trying to play with the ball and get the block,” Clark said. “I mean, it happens and then those free throws where you have to shoot without anyone at the line are pretty tough. So I was just focusing on making those free throws.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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