Indiana Fever icon cheekily ribbed her team-mate after she came second best to another Fever star, , in the Unrivaled final. The Rose triumphed in the competition's inaugural season on Monday night, taking a 62-54 victory over The Vinyl and grabbing their first-ever championship title.

Brittney Sykes was instrumental with a decisive layup and vital free throw, bagging 21 points, while Chelsea Gray dished out 18 points and eight assists to nab the Playoff MVP honour. , although side-lined by injury, was part of the winning ensemble. The Vinyl's effort was bolstered by Rhyne Howard's impressive 22 point haul while Dearica Hamby and Boston contributed 10 points each. However, as Boston went toe-to-toe with Hull, it was clear as day had her eyes on the contest, as per the .

The Fever took to Instagram showcasing the duo's head-to-head, and Clark couldn't resist dropping a comment. "One of them bouta come back angry and one happy uh oh," she posted.

Later, following up on Indiana's post celebrating Hull and The Rose's triumph, Clark chipped in once more. "@aliyah.boston you didn't deserve this. I'm sorry," the WNBA Rookie of the Year wrote.

Not missing a beat, Boston retorted to Clark's playful tease, alluding to Hull winning an extra $50,000 as a bonus by writing: "@caitlinclark22 thanks pookie. I really needed this pick me up message from you."

Unrivaled offered each of its 36 players a guaranteed salary of £196,870 ($250,000) for the eight-week season, with an additional $50,000 (£39,374) going to each member of the victorious team. Despite being offered a higher sum, Clark declined the opportunity, choosing instead to take some time off.

ESPN reports that Clark turned down a staggering £788,480 ($1million) to prioritise rest and avoid the limelight ahead of her second season in 2025. This decision came after a hectic year in which she broke the all-time NCAA scoring record at Iowa before becoming a WNBA sensation.

Following a second consecutive loss in the national championship game, Clark was chosen by the Fever as the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. She then led the team to their first playoffs in eight seasons and decided to enjoy her maiden offseason.

In her debut season, Clark set numerous records, including the single-game assist record (19). Alongside setting the WNBA record for assists in a single season (337), Clark's legendary shooting skills were also on display as she set rookie records for both points and three-pointers made in a single season.