Caitlin Clark faced a tough start to her WNBA playoff journey, suffering a black eye from an eye poke by DiJonai Carrington, which has sparked debate over whether it was intentional. Despite feeling good and shrugging off the injury, Clark's Indiana Fever lost to the Connecticut Sun 93-69 in a disappointing playoff opener. Critics are calling for a suspension of Carrington, while Clark and Carrington both insist the incident was unintentional. The game broke viewership records, becoming the most-watched WNBA playoff game across ESPN platforms, highlighting Clark's impact on the league. As the Fever look to bounce back in Game 2, all eyes are on Clark to see if she can turn things around.