Caitlin Clark thanks referee for technical foul in Fever's dominating win over Seattle

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Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark received her fifth technical foul of the season during her record-breaking night on Sunday, and she is just two more shy of receiving a one-game suspension. 

However, the WNBA star says she is thankful for it. 

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, is all smiles after dishing and assisting Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull, #10, to knock down a three pointer in the fourth quarter of play during a WNBA game between the Seattle Storm and the Indiana Fever on Aug. 18, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Clark broke the WNBA rookie assists record in Sunday’s win over the Seattle Storm, when she put up 23 points and nine assists. However, things got a bit testy for the No. 1 overall pick in the third quarter when she missed a 3-pointer with the Fever leading by four with just a little over seven minutes remaining. 

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"I got a technical for basically being mad at myself because I missed the three, and I went and hit the backboard, and he told me it was disrespectful to the game of basketball," Clark said after the game.  

"It reminded me of the technical that I got in college where I said ‘Damn it’ where it’s like a personal frustration. [It] had nothing to do with my team. It had nothing to do with referring. It had nothing to do with the other team. It was just because I’m a competitor and I felt like I should’ve been making more shots."

Clark, the favorite for WNBA Rookie of the Year, appeared to throw her hands up in frustration after being given the technical. However, after the game, Clark