Follow us on Google Discover Caitlin Clark avoided further punishment from the WNBA after a controversial moment during the Indiana Fever’s 93-77 loss to the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
Clark was called for a personal foul late in the fourth quarter after appearing to lock a Mystics player’s arm while the pair battled for position, but officials decided against upgrading it to a flagrant foul following a review.
The decision means Clark will not face another fine after she was assessed a flagrant foul and automatic $500 fine during Friday’s win over the Toronto Tempo.
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesCaitlin Clark escapes another flagrant foul after officials review late incident
The Fever endured one of their toughest games of the season, falling to 27-15 with only two regular-season contests remaining. Clark finished with 25 points, two rebounds, five assists, two steals, a block and three three-pointers, although she shot just 6-for-20 from the field.
Kelsey Mitchell added 22 points but also struggled from the floor, going 8-for-20 as Indiana’s offence failed to find its usual rhythm.
Clark’s incident came with 4:54 remaining. After the foul was called, the officials reviewed the contact to determine whether her actions warranted a flagrant.
They ultimately decided that Clark’s actions were not excessive and upheld the original common-foul ruling. As a result, the Fever star avoided any additional postgame punishment or fine.
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Indiana now has little time to dwell on the defeat, with the league-leading Minnesota Lynx next on the schedule on Tuesday.
The Fever are currently fifth in the standings and are pushing for a top-four finish, which would give them home-court advantage in the opening round of the WNBA playoffs.
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