The Indiana Fever\u00a0just can\u2019t seem to catch a break. Their struggles this season continue to mount, and on August 24, the team suffered its 18th loss of the year\u00a0in a tough (84-97)\u00a0defeat against the Minnesota Lynx.<\/p>\n
Despite a strong effort from Kelsey Mitchell, who poured in 26 points, the night will be remembered less for the final score and more for a frightening moment involving guard Lexie Hull.<\/p>\n
Lexie Hull Suffered a Blow During the August 24 Game<\/p>\n
In the fourth quarter, Fever fans watched in shock<\/a> as Hull was struck in the face by an elbow from Lynx veteran Kayla McBride. Hull immediately dropped to the floor and clutched her face in pain.<\/p>\n an intentional elbow to the face and this is just a technical???? in what fucking world? and just look at aliyah\u2019s reaction pic.twitter.com\/PJZXgKP1ew<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/ytEr453TFa<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 correlation (@nosyone4) August 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The incident quickly spread across social media and sparked outrage among Fever supporters.<\/p>\n Fans Are Not Happy With the Punishment That Kayla McBride Got<\/p>\n After the collision, officials wasted no time in calling a foul on McBride. Following a review, the foul was upgraded to a technical, but Fever fans weren\u2019t satisfied. Many took to social platforms to blast the officiating. \u201cThe refs for the WNBA<\/a> is awful they need to be re trained,\u201d said<\/a> one fan while another wrote<\/a>, \u201cWNBA is a joke. I wish it wasn\u2019t but it is.\u201d<\/p>\n Remember the dramatic June 17 matchup between the Fever and Connecticut Sun? \u00a0In that game<\/a>, Jacy Sheldon\u00a0struck Clark in the eye, only to later be knocked down hard by Marina Mabrey. In the final moments, Sophie Cunningham appeared to take matters into her own hands by pulling Sheldon\u2019s hair and dragging her to the floor, which many saw as a fiery response to the earlier hits on Clark.<\/p>\n Without Cunningham on the floor, Fever fans feel their team has lost an edge, as no one could stand up for teammates when things turn physical. \u201cI miss Sophie. We don\u2019t have an enforcer anymore,\u201d said<\/a> one user.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n I miss Sophie. we don\u2019t have an enforcer anymore. \ud83d\ude2a<\/p>\n \u2014 Lee \ud83d\udc51 (@vibelock) August 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Another moment fans couldn\u2019t ignore came from star forward Aliyah Boston. Her shocked reaction<\/a> to Hull\u2019s fall went viral almost instantly. One fan shared the image, pointing out how Boston\u2019s expression underscored just how dangerous the play looked in real time.<\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/oJLesAhcx2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 correlation (@nosyone4) August 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n While most fans were busy criticizing the referees and questioning the league\u2019s officiating standards, one supporter took a different approach. Instead of joining the outrage, they simply asked whether Hull was okay after the scary incident.<\/p>\n \u201cHope Lexie is ok, even the landing didn\u2019t look good,\u201d said<\/a> the user.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Hope Lexie is ok, even the landing didn\u2019t look good.<\/p>\n\n
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