Caitlin Clark inched somewhat nearer to a suspension because of a questionable technical foul name for hanging an opposing participant within the face throughout play.
The Fever rookie was pushing the ball up the court docket late within the third quarter, and Lynx wing Cecilia Zandalasini grabbed her proper arm in an obvious try to gradual her down after Clark dribbled behind the again on Sunday.
Clark responded by extending her arm and taking a brief swipe in frustration, and he or she ended up making sturdy contact with Zandalasini’s face.
The previous Iowa star appeared aggravated by the foul as she walked away from Zandalasini.
Zandalasini was assessed a private foul and Clark was given a technical as soon as the referees selected to overview the play after Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve had a number of phrases with them about it.
It’s Clark’s fourth technical this season, three away from the seven that will set off a one-game suspension per league guidelines.
The Fever (11-16) went on to seize a formidable 81-74 win over the Lynx (16-8) at Goal Heart.
Clark, who additionally gifted her sneakers to an excited younger fan after the sport, completed with 17 factors, six assists and three rounds because the Fever featured 4 gamers in double figures — together with Kelsey Mitchell’s game-high 21.
The win is Indiana’s third of their final 4 video games.