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Caitlin Clark may be down with an injury, but she is still having fun.

During Wednesday’s Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder match, the camera person caught Caitlin’s attention in the audience.

Wednesday night was a damn good night to be a Pacers fan as they took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals with a 116-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

In the midst of a tense Game 3, the Indiana Pacers found an unexpected source of energy from the sidelines. Caitlin Clark, the injured star of the Indiana Fever, brought a spark to the arena without even donning a jersey.

Seated courtside at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Clark channeled the spirit of a Pacers legend with a gesture that has become infamous: the choke sign.

During the second quarter, Clark’s playful rendition of Reggie Miller’s iconic gesture went viral.

Reggie Miller, known for his clutch performances and fiery competitiveness, directed his infamous choke sign at the New York Knicks during the 1994 playoffs.

Haliburton would bring it back against that same team weeks ago when he hit what he thought was a game-winning three-pointer.

Caitlin Clark Continues to Be Good Luck

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The Indiana Pacers obviously have a talented roster full of good shooters and defenders, from Tyrese Haliburton to NBA Finals Game 3 star Bennedict Mathurin.

However, one star who doesn’t play for the team might be good luck for them.

Caitlin Clark is friends with Haliburton, and she’s attended eight games as the Pacers have made a run to the championship series this year.

The Pacers have notched a victory in all eight contests.

They play on Friday at home, and if there’s a Game 6, it will be on Thursday, June 19.

Caitlin might just ride this streak to a championship.

Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.  

Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.

‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.

‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’

‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’

Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence
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Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence

The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence
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The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence

Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.

The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.

‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.

‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’

Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.

During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.

Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.

‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.

‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’