Sun star Alyssa Thomas rips Fever fans over alleged racism after eliminating Indiana from WNBA playoffs

Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas and head coach Stephanie White talk to reporters about racism toward players after their Game 2 win.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas ripped Indiana Fever fans after eliminating the team from the WNBA playoffs with a gritty Game 2 win on Wednesday night, saying she has "never experienced" this level of racism from a fan base in her 11-year-long career in the league. 

Thomas, 32, did not hold back in voicing her frustrations about the "noise" that has surrounded this series between the Sun and the Fever, which made their first playoff appearance in nearly a decade due in large part to rookie Caitlin Clark.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, possesses the ball during the first half against the Connecticut Sun during game two of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images)

"Honestly, it's been a lot of nonsense. I think in my 11-year career, I've never experienced the racial comments [like I have] from the Indiana Fever fan base," Thomas said.  "It's unacceptable, honestly. There's no place for it." 

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Thomas' comments follow an offensive email that teammate Dijonai Carrington received. Carrington shared a screenshot of the email on her social media prior to Wednesday night’s game. The email directed a racial slur and threats at Carrington. 

"We've been professional throughout the whole entire thing, but I've never been called the things that I've been calling on social media, and there's no place for it," Thomas continued. "Basketball is headed in a great direction, but no, we don't want fans that are going to degrade us and call us racial names. 

"We already