The WNBA has upgraded Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter’s foul against Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark to a flagrant-1 violation after reviewing the play. The incident occurred during the third quarter of Saturday’s game, which was won by the Fever. Carter was called for a shoulder shot that knocked Clark to the floor before an inbound pass. Originally deemed a common foul, it has now been upgraded to a flagrant-1 violation.
Indiana Fever coach Christie Sides called the incident a non-basketball play that should have been called in the moment. She praised Clark for keeping her composure through physical play and asking officials to review the foul. Clark finished the game with 11 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, while Reese had eight points and 13 rebounds. Clark credited her ability to withstand physical play to her background of playing basketball with boys.
The league fined Angel Reese of the Sky $1,000 for not being available to the media after the game. Chicago was also fined $5,000 for not ensuring all players followed media policies. Players can be fined or suspended for flagrant fouls, but Carter did not receive any additional punishment beyond being upgraded from a common foul to a flagrant-1 violation. The league reserves the right to reclassify fouls or upgrade them to flagrant fouls after reviewing
