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Updated · Fox News · Aug 13
DiJonai Carrington Hits 2 More Players in Face, Draws 2nd Technical in 4 Days
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 13

DiJonai Carrington Hits 2 More Players in Face, Draws 2nd Technical in 4 Days

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 13

Summary

  • Golden State's 91-71 win over Chicago featured two more above-the-neck contacts by DiJonai Carrington, who caught Cecilia Zandalasini in the eye and Tiffany Hayes in the mouth.
  • Neither play was ruled flagrant, but Carrington still received her second technical foul of the season for arguing with a referee in the third quarter.
  • The incidents came four days after Carrington was ejected for a Flagrant 2 on Indiana's Sophie Cunningham that left Cunningham with a bloody mouth.
  • That earlier foul sparked added controversy when Carrington posted "WHITE PRIVILEGE" after the ejection, though she later said she was not claiming race explained the foul call.
  • With three players hit in the face in a four-day span and no league discipline announced, scrutiny of Carrington's claim that she is not a dirty player has intensified.

Insights

Will escalating on-court physicality force the WNBA to intervene, or is DiJonai Carrington simply a victim of unfair scrutiny?
Why did the WNBA remain completely silent after DiJonai Carrington’s controversial social media post and repeated face-contact fouls?
What really happened in Carrington’s closed-door talks with the league that left her feeling discouraged about officiating consistency?