{"id":16069,"date":"2026-07-10T13:09:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=16069"},"modified":"2026-07-10T13:09:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:09:17","slug":"wnba-player-who-battered-caitlin-clark-elbows-another-fever-star-in-the-face-but-theres-a-catch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=16069","title":{"rendered":"WNBA player who battered Caitlin Clark elbows another Fever star in the face, but there’s a catch"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Alyssa Thomas, the player who threw Caitlin Clark to the ground like a rag doll two weeks ago, was back on the floor against the Indiana Fever Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Clark sat \u2014 a planned decision made by head coach Stephanie White \u2014 but Thomas played, and things got physical … again!<\/p>\n

I tell you what, whenever the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana play, it’s must-see TV at this point. Well, “must-see TV” for July. Not sure folks are flipping over from football in the fall, but it’s good content right now as we grind through the dog days of summer.<\/p>\n

CAITLIN CLARK HATERS GOT SOME ADDITIONAL AMMO AS FEVER WIN AGAIN WITHOUT THEIR STAR GUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anyway, back to Thomas …<\/p>\n

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Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) reacts during the second half against the Indiana Fever at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 9, 2026.<\/span> (Mark J. Rebilas\/Imagn Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Fever won, 92-89, on a pair of Sophie Cunningham free throws at the end, but Thomas was the star of the game, finishing with 22 points on 10 of 18 shooting. Fair is fair, and I have to be fair here.<\/p>\n

Alyssa Thomas balled out Thursday night. Sure, it was in a loss, but credit where it’s due \u2013 she was excellent.<\/p>\n

She was also once again, physical, this time taking aim at Lexie Hull during a play in the third quarter:<\/p>\n

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This Alyssa Thomas play was just basketball<\/h2>\n

Thoughts? First impressions?<\/p>\n

To me, it’s just a basketball play. Players have been taking elbows to the face for a century now. Alyssa Thomas and Lexie Hull didn’t reinvent the wheel here.<\/p>\n

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Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper passes the ball as Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull falls to the court during the second half at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 9, 2026.<\/span> (Mark J. Rebilas\/Imagn Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Sure, it looks rough, but I assume it ain’t the first elbow Lexie’s taken the face. Lord knows it ain’t the first elbow Alyssa Thomas has thrown.<\/p>\n

Given her … history … she seems like someone who has launched an elbow or two during her career. Frankly, she seems like she throws one every game! By the way, this was called a shooting foul on Lexie Hull after a ref review.<\/p>\n

I say they got it right, and I’m certainly no Alyssa Thomas fan. Again, though, fair is fair. I’m nothing if not a man of integrity.<\/p>\n

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Indiana Fever players Lexie Hull (10), Caitlin Clark (22), and Damiris Dantas (12) celebrate after the game against the Phoenix Mercury at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 9, 2026.<\/span> (Kate Frese\/NBAE via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Anyway, all is well that ends well. Sophie Cunningham hit two big free throws to ice the game at the end and the Fever overcame two separate 10-point deficits to win.<\/p>\n

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Caitlin Clark did nothing as White gave her a rest day after one game back in the lineup.<\/p>\n

She did enjoy Sophie trolling the crowd after the final buzzer, though:<\/p>\n

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Zach Dean is a writer for OutKick. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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