WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 'recklessly' hitting Caitlin Clark in throat during scramble

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The WNBA reviewed the Caitlin Clark-Alyssa Thomas incident from Wednesday night.

The league apparently didn’t like what it saw.

Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas received a Flagrant Foul 2 penalty and a one-game suspension after the league reviewed her contact with Clark during the Mercury’s 111-109 win over the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas received a one-game suspension after driving her fist into the throat of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during the June 24 game. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

The WNBA announced Thursday that Thomas was punished for "recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area" of Clark.

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The play occurred with 6:52 remaining in the second quarter. Clark drove toward the basket and went to the floor as multiple players fought for the ball. During the scramble, Thomas appeared to drive her fist into Clark's neck and throat area.

No foul was called on the play during the game.

The WNBA said on Thursday that Thomas’ action was deemed a non-basketball act. The league also noted that its office has the ability, after reviewing any game, to reclassify a flagrant foul or classify any foul not called as a flagrant during a game. The league can also impose a fine or suspension.

Thomas will serve the suspension June 27, when the Mercury visit the Toronto Tempo.

The WNBA suspended Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas for committing a Flagrant 2 foul against Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark. (Thearon