The WNBA rescinded a technical foul that had been assessed to Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during the team’s 90-86 victory over the Chicago Sky on Saturday. The rescission prevented Clark from receiving a one-game suspension that would have sidelined her for the Fever’s upcoming matchup against the New York Liberty on Tuesday.
The technical foul was called late in the third quarter after Clark was bumped during a drive to the basket. When no personal foul resulted from the contact, Clark passed the ball to teammate Myisha Hines-Allen as she moved toward the baseline. Her momentum carried her out of bounds and into contact with an official, prompting the technical foul call. An official cited “extra contact” involving Clark’s forearm as the reason for the penalty. Fever head coach Stephanie White also received a technical foul for disputing the call with officials.
Clark expressed her perspective on the play immediately after the game, stating that the contact was unintentional. White appealed the technical foul following the game, and the WNBA subsequently reviewed and rescinded the penalty.
Despite the technical foul during the contest, Clark contributed significantly to the Fever’s victory. She recorded 26 points and 11 assists, including five 3-pointers. This marked her sixth game of the season with at least 25 points and 10 assists, surpassing her previous single-season WNBA record of five such games from 2024. Teammate Kelsey Mitchell led all scorers with 27 points on 50% field goal shooting and achieved a new WNBA record with her 16th consecutive 20-point game.
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