According to a report from Sports Business Journal, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver personally urged WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to reverse course and suspend Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas following a controversial on-court incident. Multiple sources told Sports Business Journal that Silver implored Engelbert to issue a suspension after the play drew significant attention across the basketball world. Following further review, the WNBA suspended Thomas for one game while also upgrading the foul to a Flagrant 2. In addition to the suspension, the league assessed a $1,000 fine. The reported involvement…
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