Caitlin Clark Receives Technical Foul For Hostile Act During Fever vs. Lynx WNBA Game

The Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx are playing a tightly contested WNBA game on Sunday.

The teams have proven to be evenly matched through nearly three quarters; which is surprising, considering the Lynx’s best player Napheesa Collier isn’t playing in the game due to injury.

But Fever rookie Caitlin Clark has had a frustrating performance to this point. In 26 minutes played, Clark has just 7 points on 1 of 7 shooting.

Although the rookie’s frustration just got the better of her in the game.

Clark just received a technical foul for a poking an opponent in the eye while dribbling down the court in the third quarter.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts against the Phoenix Mercury during a WNBA game at Footprint Center.

 

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After Clark was grabbed and fouled during her dribble, she flailed her arm out and seemed to poke Lynx guard Cecilia Zandalasini in the eye.

Because a common foul was called on Zandalasini, play was stopped. Which gave referees an opportunity to review the play.

After a brief review, the referees seemed what Clark did a “hostile act”, and therefore called a technical foul.

Clark was shown on the broadcast after the technical foul was issued, appearing frustrated about the decision.

Time will tell whether Clark can rebound from the foul.