Fever's Caitlin Clark gets technical foul after swiping at Lynx player

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Caitlin Clark was hit with a technical foul during the Indiana Fever’s 81-74 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday afternoon.

Clark was dribbling down the floor in the third quarter after she forced a turnover. Lynx forward Cecilia Zandalasini fouled Clark in an attempt to stop her momentum. The two got tangled up near half court, and as Clark tried to get her hand away, she swiped at Zandalasini and hit her in the face.

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Cecilia Zandalasini, #9 of the Minnesota Lynx, shoots the ball against Caitlin Clark, #22 of the Indiana Fever, in the first quarter at Target Center on July 14, 2024 in Minneapolis. (David Berding/Getty Images)

Zandalasini favored her eye after she was hit. WNBA officials then reviewed the play and decided to give Clark a technical foul for a "hostile act."

The Fever rookie is three technical fouls away from a one-game suspension.

Clark had 17 points and six assists in the win. She also turned the ball over six times, setting a record for most turnovers in a single season.

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Cecilia Zandalasini, #9 of the Minnesota Lynx, handles the ball during the game against the Indiana Fever on July 14, 2024 at Target Center in Minneapolis. (Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Fever had the Target Center cheering for Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston. There were several fans who were wearing Clark Iowa T-shirts.

"There were a lot of Fever fans. They were cheering, going crazy," Clark said, via the Indy Star. "A lot of people that probably supported me when I was here playing with Iowa, but it's