Fans Upset After DiJonai Carrington's Punishment During Chicago Sky Game
Fans Upset After DiJonai Carrington's Punishment During Chicago Sky Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Chicago Sky defeated the Dallas Wings on Saturday night by a score of 94-83, giving them their second win of the 2025 WNBA season. The Wings dropped to 1-6 on the year, with this latest loss coming without rookie guard Paige Bueckers in the lineup. This record puts Dallas at the bottom of the Western Conference standings.
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Guard DiJonai Carrington had a solid performance for Dallas despite the loss, pitching in 16 points, a season-high six assists and three rebounds.
During Saturday's matchup, Carrington was called for a flagrant foul late in the third quarter after a block attempt on Sky guard Ariel Atkins. The play has caused quite a stir among WNBA fans.
Upon further review, fans felt a flagrant foul was not a justifiable punishment, as they believe Carrington missed Atkins entirely. Several fans took to social media to voice their complaints about the issuing of a flagrant.
"I was there in person and didn't see it," one fan responded.
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"It's definitely a foul. Lots of body contact," a fan replied. "But it should just be a common foul, nothing flagrant there."
"Flagrant but she didn't hit her with her arm at all lol," another added.
"She went for the ball," a fan replied. "A foul could be called but a flagrant foul is another terrible WNBA officiating call."
Dallas Wings guard DiJonai Carrington (21).Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
"Terrible referee call, the W has no credibility 😂," a fan chimed in.
"They called it a flagrant foul for the wind up which I think is absolutely ridiculous," another fan added.
"This call being upgraded changed the game," one fan wrote. "There was no contract above the shoulders Just how are you supposed to go for a block."
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"Looks like a pretty standard foul to me," another fan responded.
Despite the questionable call, Carrington is averaging 11.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in her first season with the Wings. She spent the previous four with the Connecticut Sun after being drafted in 2021.
The Wings will be back in action on Tuesday, as they take on the Seattle Storm. As for the Sky, they will have to wait until June 7 to play their first game of the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup. They will take on the 2-4 Indiana Fever in Chicago.
Related: DiJonai Carrington Had 8 Words for Paige Bueckers After Wings' Loss to Sky
Related: Cameras Catch Angel Reese's Reaction After Scoring on DiJonai Carrington
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
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