Caitlin Clark Addresses Unexpected Call in Fever Game
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever took down the Golden State Valkyries in their showdown at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday, 90-82. Clark led the way for Indiana with 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting, along with two rebounds, nine assists, one steal and one block.
Aliyah Boston also came up big, finishing with 20 points and 16 rebounds, along with three assists and two steals.
While it was an incredible win for the Fever, Clark came close to getting thrown out in the highly physical contest. She had five fouls in the game, and she was called for a technical foul at halftime after a heated altercation with Valkyries forward Janelle Salaun.
Late in the fourth quarter, Clark was then hit with a Flagrant 1 foul after setting a hard screen on Veronica Burton. The Golden State guard fell to the floor after crashing into Clark, prompting the upgrade of the foul call.
In the postgame press conference, Clark apparently didn't know that she had received a tech for her exchange with Salaun. That being said, she realized that she was really close to getting ejected.
"Did I get a technical?" Clark said in shock when a reporter asked about her tech. After the reporter confirmed it, she continued, "Oh no way. Oh, it just makes sense [considering] the rest of the night, so I'm not surprised. Wow, I could've gotten ejected, I guess I should've been more careful."
"I guess I have some fines coming my way."
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The moment Caitlin Clark realized she got a technical vs. Golden State pic.twitter.com/fwESAolGxk
Caitlin Clark Bracing for Punishment
Clark is also well aware that she will likely get fined because of her technical foul and Flagrant 1 call.
According to the new WNBA rules, a player's first three technical fouls in the season carry a $500 fine each. Since it's her second this campaign, Clark is set to pay $500.
As for the Flagrant 1, it will also cost her $500 since the WNBA rules state that each flagrant point leads to a $500 fine. A Flagrant 2 call equates to two flagrant points and a $1,000 fine.
"Well, I guess I have some fines coming my way. And a flagrant, wow," Clark stated.
The Fever All-Star also hinted at her issue with the officiating, but she refused to discuss it further in order to avoid more fines.
"The refs were interesting, but I'm not going to say anything else because obviously I got probably $1,000 worth of fines coming my way," Clark shared.
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This story was originally published May 23, 2026 at 4:18 AM.