WNBA Fines Players After Fever-Sun Altercations

The Indiana Fever's 88-71 win over the Connecticut Sun was overshadowed by multiple altercations, including Jacy Sheldon's eye poke on Caitlin Clark and a retaliatory shove that escalated tensions. Sun guard Marina Mabrey forcefully pushed Clark, earning a postgame upgrade to a flagrant 2 foul and a fine, while Fever guard Sophie Cunningham received a flagrant 2 and fine for a late-game hard foul on Sheldon; multiple ejections followed. The WNBA decided against suspensions for any players involved. Both teams' coaches and players criticized the officiating, prompting the league to admit referees lost control and to launch an internal review of officiating standards. The incidents have sparked renewed debate over targeted physical play against Clark and the need for better game management amid rising WNBA competitiveness.