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WNBA Punishes Thomas for Flagrant Foul on Clark
26 Jun
Summary
- Alyssa Thomas suspended one game for throat contact with Caitlin Clark.
- The WNBA reviewed the incident and upgraded the foul to Flagrant 2.
- Thomas will miss Saturday's game against the Toronto Tempo.
The WNBA has suspended Phoenix Mercury player Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a recent matchup against the Indiana Fever. The incident, deemed a non-basketball act, occurred with 6:52 remaining in the second quarter.
Officials did not call a foul during the game, but the WNBA's review upgraded the infraction to a Flagrant Foul 2. Thomas is set to serve her suspension on Saturday when her team faces the Toronto Tempo.
This disciplinary action follows a pattern of heightened physicality between the teams, including a previous game with multiple technical fouls and an ejection. Clark has also been involved in other incidents this season, with her own team petitioning for a rescinded technical foul.
Despite the controversies, the Mercury secured a victory on Wednesday. Clark, who finished with 19 points and eight assists, also experienced a back issue during the game, appearing to tweak her back in the second quarter.
