Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever received her first technical foul of the season during a game against the Los Angeles Sparks. The incident occurred after she disagreed with an offensive foul call just before halftime.
Key points
Caitlin Clark received her first technical foul of the season.
The technical foul occurred during a game against the Los Angeles Sparks.
Clark disagreed with an offensive foul call.
The Fever won the game 87-78.
Coach Stephanie White criticized the officiating.
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Watch Fever star Caitlin Clark pick up 1st technical of season, her reaction
LOS ANGELES -- Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, who is notorious for her interactions with officials, picked up her first technical of the season on Wednesday night at the end of the first half of the team's 87-78 win over the Los Angeles Sparks.
Clark was called for an offensive foul, one that she very much did not agree with, on the Fever's final offensive possession at the end of the first half. She chirped to the refs right after the foul, continued talking to them as she defended the Sparks' final possession, then clapped her hands in a ref's face as she was walking off the floor at halftime
Fever coach Stephanie White wasn't happy with the officiating after center Aliyah Boston fouled out in 22 minutes but Clark had a different reaction to her techinal.
"I deserved my technical," Clark said with a laugh postgame.
Under the WNBA's fine structure in the new collective bargaining agreement, as reported by Front Office Sports, the technical will cost Clark $500, up from $200 last season.
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May 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22), center Damiris Dantas (12), Los Angeles Sparks guard Rae Burrell (12) and forward Cameron Brink (22) battle for a rebound in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
May 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) rebounds in front of Los Angeles Sparks guard Ariel Atkins (7) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
May 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum (10) is defended by Indiana Fever guard Tyasha Harris (52) as she drives to the basket in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
May 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull (10) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
May 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
May 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark photos vs Los Angeles Sparks
May 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22), center Damiris Dantas (12), Los Angeles Sparks guard Rae Burrell (12) and forward Cameron Brink (22) battle for a rebound in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark photos vs Los Angeles Sparks
May 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22), center Damiris Dantas (12), Los Angeles Sparks guard Rae Burrell (12) and forward Cameron Brink (22) battle for a rebound in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark photos vs Los Angeles Sparks
May 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) rebounds in front of Los Angeles Sparks guard Ariel Atkins (7) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark photos vs Los Angeles Sparks
May 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum (10) is defended by Indiana Fever guard Tyasha Harris (52) as she drives to the basket in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark photos vs Los Angeles Sparks
May 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull (10) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark photos vs Los Angeles Sparks
May 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark photos vs Los Angeles Sparks
May 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
