Alyssa Thomas' flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark has been 'blown out of proportion,' says WNBA legend
Key takeaways
- The league’s action came the day after the Mercury’s 111-109 victory against the Fever on Wednesday.
- Former WNBA player-turned-studio analyst Cynthia Cooper said the situation could have been different if the foul had just been assessed during the game in which it occurred.
- Then, when they had the replay, they could have fixed it.
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas has been suspended for a game after the WNBA reviewed contact she made with Caitlin Clark during a recent match-up. (Scot Tucker / Associated Press) By Tracy Brown Staff Writer Follow June 26, 2026 2:43 PM PT 2 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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The WNBA announced Thursday that Alyssa Thomas has been suspended for one game after reviewing the now-viral moment that involved the Phoenix Mercury forward’s fist making contact with Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark’s throat after landing on her during a recent game.