WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for hitting Caitlin Clark's throat
The hit happened with 6 minutes and 52 seconds left in the second quarter of the Fever-Mercury game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Thomas' fist made contact with Clark's throat while the two scrambled for the ball. In the moment, no foul was called by referees, which Fever coach Stephanie White called "egregious" in comments after the game.
- ▪The hit happened with 6 minutes and 52 seconds left in the second quarter of the Fever-Mercury game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
- ▪Thomas' fist made contact with Clark's throat while the two scrambled for the ball.
- ▪In the moment, no foul was called by referees, which Fever coach Stephanie White called "egregious" in comments after the game.
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U.S. WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for hitting Caitlin Clark in the throat Updated on: June 25, 2026 / 8:49 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google The Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas has received a flagrant foul penalty and been suspended for one game after hitting Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark in the throat during a game Wednesday night, the WNBA said Thursday. The hit happened with 6 minutes and 52 seconds left in the second quarter of the Fever-Mercury game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Thomas' fist made contact with Clark's throat while the two scrambled for the ball. In the moment, no foul was called by referees, which Fever coach Stephanie White called "egregious" in comments after the game.
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