Caitlin Clark pokes fun at Indiana Fever teammate after Unrivaled final defeat

The Rose beat the Vinyl 62-54 to win the inaugural Unrivaled championship, with Lexie Hull facing Indiana Fever teammate Aliyah Boston in the final

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Caitlin Clark had a message for her Indiana Fever teammate

Caitlin Clark had a bit of fun at Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston’s expense after her loss to WNBA teammate Lexie Hull in the Unrivaled final.

The Rose came out on top in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, claiming a 62-54 victory over the Vinyl to snag their historic first championship on Monday night. Brittney Sykes nailed a key driving layup and the decisive free throw to cap off her 21-point game, while Chelsea Gray notched 18 points along with 8 assists, nabbing the Playoff MVP honor.

Angel Reese was part of the victorious team albeit missing in action due to an injury. Rhyne Howard steered the Vinyl with 22 points, with Dearica Hamby and Boston contributing 10 points each in the loss. As Boston and Hull went head-to-head, Clark made sure everyone knew she was tuned in.

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The Fever highlighted the teammate showdown on Instagram, prompting Clark to quip: “One of them bouta come back angry and one happy uh oh.”

She didn’t stop there; following Indiana’s post celebrating Hull and the Rose’s triumph, Clark dropped another comment, telling Boston: “You didn’t deserve this. I’m sorry”. Not skipping a beat, Boston shot back to Clark’s jest with humor about Hull’s extra $50,000 bonus reward, adding: “@caitlinclark22 thanks pookie. I really needed this pick me up message from you.”

Unrivaled paid each of its 36 players a guaranteed $250,000 salary for the eight-week season, along with $50,000 for each member of the winning team. Clark was even reportedly offered more money to take part, but the All-Star turned down the opportunity as she sought to enjoy some time off.

Aliyah Boston, Lexie Hull, and Caitlin Clark(Image: Getty Images)
According to ESPN, Clark turned down a reported $1 million in order to prioritize rest and escape from the spotlight ahead of her sophomore campaign in 2025. She needed the rest after enduring a whirlwind 12 months, breaking the all-time NCAA scoring record at Iowa before becoming a WNBA star.

After losing a second successive national championship game, Clark was selected by the Fever with the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. She then led the team to the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons and decided to enjoy her first offseason.

In her rookie season, Clark set a number of records – including the single-game assist record (19) – across a remarkable debut campaign in the WNBA. Along with setting the WNBA record for assists in a single season (337), Clark’s iconic shooting ability was on show as she set single-season rookie records in both points and 3-pointers made. Clark’s Fever tip off the 2025 WNBA season against Reese’s Chicago Sky in May.