This pattern benefits white players while coming at great risk to the integrity of the game and is putting the safety of Black players in jeopardy both on and off the court. That same game exposed another layer of systemic protection of white players during a critical moment between Caitlin Clark and a baseline official. Frustrated by a missed whistle, Clark drifted into close contact with a Black woman referee, who promptly called a technical foul. In that very game, Carrington dominated during her limited minutes, scoring eight points in just four minutes of playing time. Historically, Black players have been heavily penalized, fined, and publicly called out by this league for far less.