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WNBA rescinds Caitlin Clark technical foul, avoiding suspension
The WNBA has rescinded a technical foul assessed to Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during a recent 90-86 victory over the Chicago Sky. The reversal prevents Clark from serving an automatic one-game suspension, which would have been triggered by her eighth technical foul of the season. The original call stemmed from contact with a baseline official that was initially deemed intentional, though the league later determined the contact was incidental.
The game between the Fever and Sky was marked by significant tension, including the ejection of Chicago's DiJonai Carrington following a Flagrant 2 foul involving Sophie Cunningham. The incident led to public debate regarding officiating standards and player conduct.
Looking ahead to the Fever's upcoming matchup against the New York Liberty, Clark is listed as probable despite managing a season-long back injury. Other roster updates for Indiana include Grace VanSlooten being questionable due to illness and Damiris Dantas remaining out for the season following knee surgery.
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