Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark is three technical fouls away from a one-game suspension.
Clark picked up her fifth tech of the season on Monday night during a brouhaha with the Phoenix Mercury, one that apparently came on “clapping and instigating” according to Clark’s interaction with one of the game’s refs.
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“We should all just go on the calendar now and pick a game that I’m gonna be suspended for if I’m gonna get technicals for clapping,” an animated Clark told reporters after the game as she was questioning the tech.
Clark was not happy with the call, which is pretty par for the course for how she usually reacts to calls that don’t go her way. It’s part of the competitive spirit. However, this time, she’s got a point over the call being questionable.
There is league precedent from this season for a player getting a technical foul rescinded over clapping. Dallas Wings superstar guard Paige Bueckers recently had a tech waved off over clapping.
Whether or not the league erases this Clark tech is beyond us; they might not because of the dust-up that led to the call. However, Clark will have to be careful not to keep the techs coming with three more leading to a one-game sit.
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When do the Fever and Mercury play again?
Wednesday evening at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Bring your popcorn.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Why Caitlin Clark’s latest tech leaves her closer to 1-game suspension
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