Caitlin Clark is starting to get more frustrated about the level of physicality she has to endure in the WNBA, and that frustration is starting to cost her team. 

On Thursday night, Clark and the Indiana Fever battled the Seattle Storm. Late in the first half, the former Iowa superstar drained a 30-footer. As she went to the other side of the court, she started exchanging words with Seattle Storm’s Victoria Vivians.

Their intense altercation escalated to the point where Clark and Vivians bumped into each other. Both players received a technical foul for their actions.

It’s Clark’s third technical foul through nine WNBA games. That’s a Draymond Green pace.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) rushes up the court Tuesday, May 28, 2024, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Indiana Fever, 88-82.

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Three technical fouls through nine games is a lot. Caitlin Clark’s costly habit is starting to become an issue.

“Clark back into the league lead for technical fouls with that one in the second quarter. Cloud and Taurasi have to wait until tomorrow night to try to catch up. #WNBA,” one fan said on X.

Hopefully, she can keep her composure more often moving forward.

The Fever trail the Storm 47-41 at halftime. Clark has 12 points, three assists and two rebounds.