Caitlin Clark can set more records and commit a technical foul without being suspended in the regular-season finale.

A chance for Clark to break one of the league's top records for a shooter lies within his grasp.

Caitlin Clark can set more records and commit a technical foul without being suspended in the regular-season finale.
Caitlin Clark can set more records and commit a technical foul without being suspended in the regular-season finale.

Caitlin Clark has one final game to etch her name in history and potentially defeat one of her opponents.

In the Fever's final regular-season game against the Mystics on Thursday, Clark can set three more records.

If she scores four more 3-pointers, she will tie the franchise record set by Tamika Catchings in 2006. If she scores five more, she will own the record.

To break the franchise's single-season scoring record, Clark needs only one 3-pointer or a pair of 2-point shots, as she is currently two points away from teammate Kelsey Mitchell's record of 763 points set last season.

Caitlin Clark drives
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives to the basket against Dallas Wings guard Sevgi Uzun (1) in the first half of a WNBA basketball game Sept. 1, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.  (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Clark is just eight 3-pointers away from tying the WNBA's single-season 3-point record.

Clark will enjoy playing more freely in her next games.

In her rookie season, Clark almost received a suspension for too many technical fouls. She had six technicals, which meant she was one away from a one-game suspension, according to WNBA rules. However, with only one game remaining, her technical foul counter resets, and she won't face a suspension during the playoffs.

Clark narrowly avoided a suspension after receiving her sixth technical foul of the year against the Las Vegas Aces. In the early stages of a loss, she accidentally knocked down Las Vegas guard Tiffany Hayes while defending, but a technical foul was not issued until she angrily struck one of the basket supports.

Caitlin Clark drives on Bridget Carleton
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives on Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carleton (6) in the second half of a game in Indianapolis Sept. 6, 2024.  (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Despite the historic nature of the night, the stress of having that sixth technical haunted Clark. Later in the game, Clark broke the WNBA's single-season assist record. However, in a postgame press conference, Clark criticized the referees for calling the foul on her record-breaking night.

"I feel like half of my technicals this year were due to inadvertent contact to the face in the Minnesota game and hitting the stanchion of the basket," Clark said. "One was a complete accident, and the other two were just a little frustration with myself. So, I think I could have done a better job keeping my emotions in check, but at the same time, like, … really?"

On Sunday, Clark almost received a seventh technical foul in the Fever's 110-109 loss to the Dallas Wings. While walking up the floor after a turnover, Clark looked at the replay and began to argue with the referee. Kelsey Mitchell put out her arm to stop Clark from going over to the ref, while Aliyah Boston yelled "No" in her face to prevent her from getting the technical foul.

Clark successfully completed the game without receiving a technical thanks to the help of his teammates.

Caitlin Clark drives to the basket
Caitlin Clark drives to the basket against Chicago Sky guard Lindsay Allen during the first half at Wintrust Arena. (Kamil Krzaczynski/USA Today Sports)

After the game, Clark boasted about avoiding the suspension.

"I didn't expect to receive a technical during our next game, but I would have been disappointed for those in Washington D.C.," Clark remarked. "I didn't want to do that. Despite my best efforts, my teammates excel at it."

Clark is free to commit a technical foul in tonight's game without fear of suspension.

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