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WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas 1 game for hit to Caitlin Clark’s throat
The league upgraded the contact to a Flagrant 2 after review and said Thomas will miss one game.
- The WNBA suspended Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas for one game on Thursday after she struck Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark in the throat during Wednesday's game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
- Occurring with 6 minutes and 52 seconds left in the second quarter, the incident was reviewed by the league, which "deemed to have committed a non-basketball act" by recklessly making contact.
- Calling the no-call "absolutely unacceptable," Fever coach Stephanie White said "The fact that it was a no-call & You got to call it," while the Mercury defeated the Fever 111-109.
- Thomas will serve her suspension on June 27, when the Mercury play the Toronto Tempos at home, sidelining her for a key matchup.
- This incident follows previous league actions regarding Clark; the WNBA upgraded a technical foul on Marina Mabrey to a Flagrant 2 against Indiana last season, establishing precedent for escalated penalties.
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WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 'recklessly' hitting Caitlin Clark in throat during scramble
Alyssa Thomas received a Flagrant Foul 2 and a one-game suspension from the WNBA for making contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark's throat area during a Mercury-Fever game.
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WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas 1 game for hit to Caitlin Clark's throat
The WNBA has suspended Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark’s throat in Wednesday night’s matchup against Indiana.
·New York, United States
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