WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers locked horns on Thursday night after sparking a heated on-court exchange during the Fever-Wings clash. With less than 10 seconds remaining in the second quarter, Bueckers grabbed Clark’s left arm in a deliberate attempt to halt play and wrap up the foul.Clark took immediate exception to the physical play, lashing out at Bueckers before whipping the basketball down the court, sending it flying close to her rival’s head.As Clark continued to vent her frustration for several seconds, Bueckers gestured toward the Indiana point guard, motioning for her long-time rival to ‘calm down.’In the end, it was Bueckers who had the last laugh as the Wings triumphed 91-85, ending the Fever’s unbeaten streak in the process.The exchange marks the latest chapter of Bueckers and Clark’s rivalry, which dates back to their days in college. Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers clashed during the Wing’s win over the Fever on Thursday It marked the latest chapter of their on-court rivalry which dates back to their college daysBueckers recently offered a candid perspective on their dynamic during a podcast appearance, where she admitted to being jealous of Clark’s meteoric rise to fame.’I felt bad because I felt jealous in a way and I felt envious,’ Bueckers admitted, explaining how difficult it was to watch Clark capture national attention while she was sidelined at UConn with a devastating knee injury.’I’ve never been that type of person where I don’t want other people to succeed… but I was like, ‘What about me though?” Bueckers recalled regarding that frustrating period in her career.Both superstars will soon put their domestic WNBA rivalry aside to join forces on the international stage, as Clark and Bueckers are set to team up for Team USA at the upcoming FIBA World Cup.Meanwhile, WNBA fans recently turned on Clark and her Fever teammates after they failed to cover their hearts during the national anthem.Fan footage appeared online ahead of their game against the Atlanta Dream on Sunday night, highlighting Sophie Cunningham as the only player to perform the patriotic gesture during The Star-Spangled Banner. Bueckers had purposely grabbed Clark’s arm in an attempt to stop the Fever starThe Indiana Fever went on to beat Atlanta 95-91 in overtime in a thrilling game. Clark scored 26 points to lead her team to victory over Angel Reese’s Dream, but her actions before the game drew attention. Clark stood behind Cunningham in the line, standing with her hands behind her back and facing the flag during the song. Cunningham was hailed by fans as a ‘patriot’ but Clark faced a wave of criticism online for not following suit. Footage went viral on social media with the caption: ‘Sophie Cunningham stood with her hand over her heart for the entire National Anthem. Caitlin Clark didn’t. The Atlanta Dream couldn’t even be bothered to come out for it. Absolutely disrespectful. ‘This entire league is trash at this point. Thank God for Sophie Cunningham.’ She later replied to another comment about Cunningham declaring: ‘She’s a patriot.’