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Updated · Fox News · Jul 10
Alyssa Thomas Elbows Lexie Hull in 92-89 Mercury Loss as Fever Rest Caitlin Clark
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 10

Alyssa Thomas Elbows Lexie Hull in 92-89 Mercury Loss as Fever Rest Caitlin Clark

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 10

Summary

  • Third-quarter contact between Alyssa Thomas and Lexie Hull became the flashpoint in Phoenix, where officials reviewed the play and ruled a shooting foul on Hull rather than penalizing Thomas.
  • Thomas still led the Mercury with 22 points on 10-of-18 shooting, but Indiana erased two 10-point deficits and closed out a 92-89 win on Sophie Cunningham's late free throws.
  • Caitlin Clark did not play in the rematch after coach Stephanie White planned a rest day, two weeks after Thomas had knocked Clark to the floor in an earlier meeting.
  • The latest physical sequence adds to a growing edge in Fever-Mercury games, turning the matchup into one of the WNBA's more closely watched regular-season rivalries.

Insights

How will the WNBA balance protecting its stars while preserving the game's tough, physical integrity?
As on-court clashes fuel off-court threats, how will the league protect the well-being of all its players?