WATCH: Diamond DeShields' harsh foul on Caitlin Clark fires up the crowd in stadium

Chicago Sky were unable to stop Caitlin Clark, who led Indiana Fever to a 100-81 victory on Friday night with a career-high 31 points. 9,445 spectators showed up for the fully booked game at Wintrust Arena. Among the guests were soccer star Megan Rapinoe and NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal. Clark connected on 8 of 14 field goals and 5 of 9 three-pointers. She also converted ten of her eleven free throws.

During the final quarter, she frequently found herself at the charity stripe as Sky guard Diamond DeShields vented his frustrations on Clark. Caitlin Clark made half her free throws in a few minutes in the fourth quarter, all after DeShields committed a foul. The last foul occurred after a steal when DeShields ran over Clark at midcourt. The referees ruled the play a flagrant 1 following a review. The Fever replaced Clark after she made the free throws.

DeShields' harsh foul occurred only a few seconds after Clark reportedly shouted crap to Chicago Sky. An occasional harsh foul was used on Clark. The away audience gave her a standing ovation as she left the game, indicating that she wasn't phased by it.

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This foul from Diamond DeShields on Caitlin Clark has been upgraded to a flagrant 1#WNBA pic.twitter.com/9XHIHnM0lW

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Indiana Fever won the third straight game

Angel Reese, on the other hand, surpassed Sylvia Fowles for the Chicago season record with 23 points and 11 rebounds, breaking a tie with Tina Charles for rookie double-doubles. Much later than Clark and the other Indiana starters, Reese broke the mark with 1:32 remaining in the game. Her record of 399 rebounds as a rookie is also hers.

At the beginning of the third quarter, Indiana Fever led by eleven points. Even so, the Sky held a slim lead until Hull's two free throws, which came after an offensive rebound gained during a hustle play, and a 3-pointer by Damiris Dantas with a few seconds left. Smith finished the third quarter with 11 points, making the score 76-64 going into the fourth.

With their third consecutive win, the Fever improved to 16-16. At 11-20, the Sky are clinging to the eighth and last playoff spot.