WNBA Rescinds Clark's 8th Tech, Avoids Suspension
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- Caitlin Clark received her eighth technical foul of the season during the third quarter of the Fever's 90-86 win over the Chicago Sky after running out of bounds and making light contact with an official along the baseline.
- The WNBA rescinded the technical foul less than two hours after the game following an immediate appeal from the Indiana Fever, sparing Clark a one-game suspension that an eighth tech would have triggered under league rules.
- Natasha Cloud appeared to bump Clark on the play, causing her momentum to carry her into the official, according to the game account.
- Crew chief Maj Forsberg said the official "deemed that Clark intentionally made contact; therefore, a technical foul was assessed," explaining the call before it was overturned.
- Fever coach Stephanie White was also assessed a technical foul while arguing the call, later telling reporters, "My tech was for saying that's bulls---, even though I heard the F-bomb the whole f---ing game."
- Clark will be available to play against the New York Liberty on Tuesday in Indianapolis after the reversal.
Why it matters: Clark avoids a one-game suspension and stays on the floor for Tuesday's nationally watched matchup against the Liberty, preserving the Fever's lineup in a stretch where every game matters for playoff positioning. The quick reversal also highlights the league's willingness to intervene when a technical foul carries automatic on-court consequences.
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