The WNBA has upgraded Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter’s foul against Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark to a flagrant-1 violation after reviewing the play. Carter gave a shoulder shot to Clark before an inbound pass during Saturday’s 71-70 win by the Fever. The officials called it an away-from-the-ball foul and didn’t review the play.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark , right, looks to pass as Chicago Sky guard Marina Mabrey defends during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Indianapolis. Indiana Fever forward NaLyssa Smith and Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter reach for the ball during a WNBA basketball game Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Indianapolis.
“I wasn’t expecting it,” Clark said after the game. “It is what it is. It’s a physical game. Go make the free throw and execute on offense, and I feel like that’s kind of what we did.”After games, the league office may reclassify a flagrant foul or upgrade a foul to a flagrant one that isn’t called during the game. In addition, the league may impose a fine or suspend a player for a flagrant foul. The WNBA didn’t do either to Carter.
Players accumulate points for flagrant fouls during the regular season and receive suspensions if they reach a certain number. Indiana coach Christie Sides praised Clark in her postgame interview Saturday for keeping her composure through all the physical play she’s faced this season.WNBA commissioner says charter flight program still has a few kinks but is running smoothly
“We’re just going to keep sending these possessions to the league, and these plays, and hopefully they’ll start, you know, taking a better look at some of the things that we see happening, or we think is happening,” she said. “Just more happy that Caitlin handled it the way she did. You know, it’s tough to keep getting hammered the way she does and to not get rewarded with free throws or foul calls. She’s continued to fight through that. Appreciate that from her.
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