WNBA player who battered Caitlin Clark elbows another Fever star in the face, but there's a catch

Alyssa Thomas returned to the Indiana Fever court Thursday night after prior incident scrutiny, and the Fever beat the Connecticut Sun 92-89 despite a physical, contested game. Thomas, who was back on the floor again as Caitlin Clark sat by a planned decision from head coach Stephanie White, finished with 22 points on 10-for-18 shooting. Indiana’s win was sealed late when Sophie Cunningham hit two free throws, coming after the teams overcame two separate 10-point deficits. The game featured another physical moment in the third quarter involving Thomas and Lexie Hull, with the contact called a shooting foul on Hull after a referee review. Thomas’s earlier actions were referenced as part of a broader context around physical play between the teams. Cunningham also drew attention by trolling the crowd after the final buzzer, according to the piece.