WNBA upgrades hard foul on Caitlin Clark, fines Angel Reese for skipping postgame interview

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Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter had a foul upgraded and rookie forward Angel Reese received discipline from the WNBA on Sunday following the hotly contested matchup against the Indiana Fever.

Carter, who received a common foul for her hip-check on Fever rookie Caitlin Clark, had the foul upgraded to a flagrant-1 violation after the league reviewed the play. Reese was fined $1,000 for failing to speak to reporters after the game.

The Sky also received a $5,000 fine for failing to ensure that all players comply with league media policies.

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Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter guards Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark on June 1, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carter avoided a fine or suspension over the play.

She gave Clark a hard bump in the third quarter, which saw Clark hit the deck. Social media erupted in fury over the play. Carter refused to answer questions about the former Iowa standout.

"I wasn’t expecting it," Clark said after the game. "It is what it is. It’s a physical game. Go make the free throw and execute on offense, and I feel like that’s kind of what we did."

Fever general manager Lin Dunn and head coach Christie Sides took issue with Clark’s treatment.

"There’s a difference between tough defense and unnecessary – targeting actions!" Dunn wrote in a post on X. "It needs to stop! The league needs to 'cleanup' the crap! That’s NOT who this league is!!"

Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky defends NaLyssa Smith of the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 1, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Andy Lyons/Getty