Fever GM Defends Caitlin Clark by Calling on , WNBA to Clean Up ‘Targeting Actions’.<br />During the Fever's recent <br />71-70 victory over the Chicago Sky, .<br />During the Fever's recent <br />71-70 victory over the Chicago Sky, .<br />Chennedy Carter unnecessarily <br />hip-checked Clark while her back <br />was turned, knocking her to the ground.<br />Carter's teammate, Angel Reese, was seen applauding Carter after the foul.<br />When reporters asked Carter about <br />the foul after the game, she said, "I ain't answering no Caitlin Clark questions.".<br />When reporters asked Carter about <br />the foul after the game, she said, "I ain't answering no Caitlin Clark questions.".<br />The following day, the foul was upgraded <br />by the league to a Flagrant 1.<br />The following day, the foul was upgraded <br />by the league to a Flagrant 1.<br />A Flagrant 1 is defined as "unnecessary and/or excessive contact committed by a player against an opponent.".<br />Fever general manager Lin Dunn <br />took to X to stand up for Clark, who has noticeably taken a beating from her peers. .<br />'There's a difference between <br />tough defense and unnecessary — <br />targeting actions!', Lin Dunn, Fever general manager, via X.<br />It needs to stop! The league <br />needs to "cleanup" the crap. <br />That's NOT who this league is!!, Lin Dunn, Fever general manager, via X.<br />Clark said that the fouling "is what it is.".<br />I think at this point I know I’m <br />going to take a couple of hard <br />shots a game and that’s what it is, Caitlin Clark, via statement.<br />So I’m just trying to stay in the <br />game and focus on my team and <br />focus on what’s important, Caitlin Clark, via statement.<br />So I’m just trying to stay in the <br />game and focus on my team and <br />focus on what’s important, Caitlin Clark, via statement
