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Clark Leads Fever to 86-77 Win as Fourth-Quarter Melee Yields Five Technicals

A late altercation produced multiple technical fouls, a $1,000 fine and a league warning for Caitlin Clark and put discipline and officiating under scrutiny before the teams' quick rematch.

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Jun 24, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) asks why she got a technical foul in the second half against the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Jun 24, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates a made shot in the first half against the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Indiana rallied from a six-point first quarter to beat Phoenix 86-77, with Caitlin Clark scoring 24 points and dishing nine assists in a win that snapped a two-game skid.
  • A physical sequence with former Fever DeWanna Bonner in the fourth quarter escalated into five technicals assessed to players on both teams and led to Myisha Hines-Allen’s ejection after a second technical.
  • Because Monday night’s technical was Clark’s fifth this season, the WNBA is expected to issue a $1,000 fine and a warning letter as the league enforces its escalating discipline for repeat technicals.
  • Clark extended her personal streak to six straight games with at least 20 points and five assists, while questions about her earlier ‘probable’ back listing and team transparency resurfaced after her postgame criticism of the call.
  • The situation matters for what comes next because eight regular-season technicals trigger an automatic one-game suspension, officials may review the play and the teams meet again on Wednesday with added tension and attention on officiating.