Caitlin Clark fans erupt at head coach Stephanie White after Fever blowout loss to Portland Fire

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The Indiana Fever didn't just lose a basketball game Saturday night.

They gave Caitlin Clark fans full-blown conspiracy theories to think about for the next few days (and perhaps beyond).

The Fever were blasted by the Portland Fire, 100-84, in a game where Clark finished with just six points on 1-of-7 shooting and picked up five fouls in only 22 minutes. It was one of the ugliest nights of Clark's WNBA career, and it came in a game where Indiana never looked comfortable after the first few minutes.

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But the box score wasn't what sent Fever fans into a frenzy.

It was head coach Stephanie White.

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White talks to a referee on the sideline during the second half against the Portland Fire. (Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)

More specifically, it was White's decision to pull Clark, Aliyah Boston and Lexie Hull in the middle of the first quarter after Indiana jumped out to an 8-2 lead. Portland quickly flipped the game with a 19-4 run, and the Fever never really recovered.

By Sunday morning, many Clark fans on X weren't just criticizing White's rotations. Some were accusing her of actively trying to sabotage Clark.

To be clear, there is no evidence White is trying to purposely undermine Caitlin Clark. That's an internet theory, not a fact.

But this is also what happens when the WNBA's biggest star gets pulled while her team is rolling, the game immediately turns, and the coach's explanation doesn't satisfy the people watching.

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