Aces' Jackie Young Made Classy In-Game Gesture to Give Caitlin Clark Time to Get Up Off the Court

It was clear that Clark appreciated Young's moment of sportsmanship.

Oct 15, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) talks with an official in the second quarter against the New York Liberty during game three of the 2023 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young was tasked defensively with guarding Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark in Tuesday night's 88-69 win over the Fever in Las Vegas.

Their matchup was competitive and also resulted in a quality show of sportsmanship. Clark slipped while driving to the basket and needed a second before getting back on her feet. Seeing this, Young loosened and re-tied her shoelaces while talking to the Fever rookie.

It was a clear moment of appreciation between Young and Clark, who were both seen smiling after the moment of sportsmanship from Young. Here's the clip of the play, and Young's gesture towards the Fever rookie.

Jackie Young made sure Caitlin Clark was okay, intentionally tying her shoe to give Clark time to get up 🤝 pic.twitter.com/fUiNVPcS6N

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The Aces improved to 11-6 on the season with the victory, while the Fever dropped to 8-13 on the year.