WNBA fines Caitlin Clark for criticizing officials 

Clark has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to an injury and has not played since July 15, but she has remained a vocal and obvious presence on the team's bench. 

Indian's win over Atlanta was its first postseason series win since the 2015 season, when it reached the WNBA Finals. 

In Clark's absence, Indiana's depth has had an opportunity to shine, including Kelsey Mitchell, who led the team by averaging 23.3 points per game in the first round.

Indiana opens the WNBA semifinals on Sunday against the Las Vegas Aces. 

While the WNBA probably had to do something to reprimand a player who makes any sort of critical comment about the officials, the $200 fine is a drop in the bucket for Clark. While her WNBA salary is in the $84,000 range, she reportedly made more than $11 million in endorsements in 2024. 

The officiating was a big story in the first-round series, with each game having at least 36 fouls called. That included 43 fouls called in the opening game of the series.