Caitlin Clark receives 5th technical as Fever hold off Mercury
The Indiana Fever defeated the Phoenix Mercury 86-77 after overcoming a double-digit deficit. Caitlin Clark led the scoring with 24 points but received her fifth technical foul of the season during a fourth-quarter altercation with DeWanna Bonner. Clark now ties Angel Reese for the most technical fouls in the WNBA.
What changed
Caitlin Clark received her fifth technical foul of the season and is now closer to a one-game suspension.
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Caitlin Clark earns 5th technical foul in Fever win over Mercury
confidence 95%The Indiana Fever defeated the Phoenix Mercury 86-77 after overcoming a double-digit deficit. Caitlin Clark led the scoring with 24 points but received her fifth technical foul of the season during a fourth-quarter altercation with DeWanna Bonner. Clark now ties Angel Reese for the most technical fouls in the WNBA.
What's confirmed:
- The Indiana Fever defeated the Phoenix Mercury 86-77.
- Caitlin Clark scored 24 points in the game.
- Clark received her fifth technical foul of the season.
- The technical foul occurred during a fourth-quarter altercation involving Clark and DeWanna Bonner.
- Official Gerda Gatling cited clapping and instigating as the reason for the foul.
- Clark called the technical foul "ridiculous."
- Clark now ties Angel Reese for the most technical fouls in the WNBA.
Still unconfirmed:
- Six technical fouls were handed out in an eight-second span during the fourth quarter.
- Clark recorded nine assists during the game.
- Clark and Sophie Cunningham were fined following the exchange.