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Diamond Miller’s physical exchange with Caitlin Clark during the Indiana Fever’s blowout victory over the Connecticut Sun will cost the veteran forward.
Miller received her fourth technical foul of the 2026 season during Indiana’s 123-88 win Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Under the WNBA’s technical foul rules, Miller is now facing a $1,000 fine. The incident came during a heated game that included multiple technical and flagrant fouls. While the Sun attempted to frustrate Clark and the Fever with physical defense, Indiana delivered its response on the scoreboard.
Clark finished with 27 points and 11 **** ists, leading the Fever to their third consecutive win and a 16-10 record entering the WNBA All-Star break.
The confrontation occurred midway through the third quarter as Miller guarded Clark closely. Miller held and pulled at Clark while attempting to disrupt the Fever guard. The physical play continued during a dead-ball situation when Miller appeared to make another attempt at the ball and moved toward Clark after the whistle.
#miller #clark
Diamond Miller’s physical exchange with Caitlin Clark during the Indiana Fever’s blowout victory over the Connecticut Sun will cost the veteran forward.
Miller received her fourth technical foul of the 2026 season during Indiana’s 123-88 win Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Under the WNBA’s technical foul rules, Miller is now facing a $1,000 fine. The incident came during a heated game that included multiple technical and flagrant fouls. While the Sun attempted to frustrate Clark and the Fever with physical defense, Indiana delivered its response on the scoreboard.
Clark finished with 27 points and 11 **** ists, leading the Fever to their third consecutive win and a 16-10 record entering the WNBA All-Star break.
The confrontation occurred midway through the third quarter as Miller guarded Clark closely. Miller held and pulled at Clark while attempting to disrupt the Fever guard. The physical play continued during a dead-ball situation when Miller appeared to make another attempt at the ball and moved toward Clark after the whistle.
#miller #clark
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