NHL team owner nearly hit with ball amid Angel Reese's flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark

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Katie Ledecky’s uncle was in attendance for the Indiana Fever’s matchup against the Chicago Sky on Sunday and nearly got a little more than he bargained for as he sat near the court.

Jon Ledecky, who is also a co-owner of the New York Islanders, was in Indianapolis for the USA Swimming Olympic trials as his niece qualified for the Olympics.

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Jon Ledecky at the SportiConference Invest In Sports 2023 at The Times Center on Oct. 11, 2023 in New York City. (Bryan Bedder/Sportico via Getty Images)

As Angel Reese clocked 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 batted the ball away from his uncle.

USA Today columnist Christine Brennan posted the clip on her X page.

The foul was a major talking point after the game. The Fever scored the 91-83 victory – their second over the Sky this season.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, dribbles around Chicago Sky guard Marina Mabrey, #4, on Sunday June 16, 2024 during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Jacob Musselman / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Reese contended that Sunday’s foul was a "basketball play" and there was nothing more than that.

"I can't control the refs, and they affected the game, obviously, a lot tonight," Reese said after the game. "Y'all are probably going to play that clip like 20 times before Monday."

"I think we went up really strong a lot of times and didn't get a lot of calls," Reese added. "Going back and looking,