Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter’s controversial foul on Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has been upgraded to a flagrant-1 foul, multiple reports say.
The hard foul caused a stir on social media in the first matchup between the Fever and Sky this season
According to multiple reports, including from Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun-Times and Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune, the Carter foul was upgraded Sunday morning, one day after the Fever took down a 71-70 win over the Sky in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup opener for both teams. According to Poe, flagrant-1 fouls don’t result in fines, but multiple such fouls can ultimately lead to suspensions over the course of a season.
Here's an extended look at the Caitlin Clark - Chennedy Carter incident, there was more to it than the shoulder check and Clark was clearly talking to her on the way back up the floor from the prior basket by IndianaCarter was assessed a common foul during the game, but after review, it was upgraded to a flagrant-1 foul, her first of the season.“That’s just not a basketball play,” Clark said.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThe Sky ultimately lost 71-70 to the Fever in the first meeting of the season between the two teams. They will tangle again on June 16 in Indianapolis, with CBS picking up national television rights for the contest. The Fever will travel to Chicago for a contest on June 23 in a game that can be seen on NBA TV.
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