"Hotheaded and animated is her real personality" - WNBA fans lose it after Caitlin Clark gestures DeWanna Bonner to get out of sight

Things got heated between Caitlin Clark and her former Indiana Fever teammate DeWanna Bonner in Tuesday's game in Phoenix.

In the third quarter, Lexie Hull was called for a personal foul, but the Fever used their challenge. As the teams returned to their respective benches, Clark gestured to Bonner to get back to her side, prompting the veteran to fire back.

There's no love lost between Clark and Bonner, who had heated moments last season when the latter was still with the Connecticut Sun. They became teammates for a brief period this season before Bonner left Indiana.

WNBA fans were amped to see Caitlin Clark's passion despite being on the sidelines. Clark has been limited to 13 games this season due to injuries.

Here are some of the best comments from fans on X:

"I love Caitlin mouthing off. Hotheaded and animated is her real personality. Never dim her light," wrote a fan.

CaitlinFor3

@CaitlinForThree

I love Caitlin mouthing off. Caitlin hotheaded and animated is her real personality. Never dim her light.

Samuel

@Samuel809380355

I don’t know what DB is trying to prove.. like go away .. lol

FromTheLogoClark

@SarahClark64154

Ewwww Dewanna quitter bonner

NY or Nowhere 99

@eab2121

Caitlin’s the only one on the team that ain’t soft

Alkemyst

@Alkemyst707

I think CC took DB's abandonment of the team rather personally.

sports enthusiast 🫥

@imspenser_6

DB only wanna pump chest when she’s up

The bad news for Clark and the Fever, however, was that the challenge was unsuccessful, and Hull was called for a foul. They also lost 85-79, with Bonner scoring 19 points off the bench.

Alyssa Thomas dropped a near triple-double of 23 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, while Satou Sabally added 13 points. Kelsey Mitchell had a game-high 29 points for the Fever, and Hull scored 18 points. Aliyah Boston struggled with just 11 points, but she did provide eight rebounds and seven assists.

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Stephanie White provides injury update on Caitlin Clark

Stephanie White provides injury update on Caitlin Clark (Source: Imagn)

Caitlin Clark has not played for the Indiana Fever since July 15, when she suffered her second groin injury of the season. She has missed the last 19 games due to the injury and has only suited up 13 times, with three games remaining before the playoffs.

Before Tuesday's game, Fever coach Stephanie White provided an update on Clark's status for the final week of the regular season.

"She's working as hard as she can to make sure that she is coming back or is capable of coming back," White told reporters. "I think the long-term viewpoint of her health and wellness is the most important thing."

The Fever are back at home on Friday to take on the Chicago Sky before their final road game against the Washington Mystics on Sept. 7. Their regular season finale is on Sept. 9 versus the league-leading Minnesota Lynx.