Kennedy Carter could soon be suspended from the WNBA and this is the reason the Chicago sky and Connecticut Sun faced off for the first time since their Blockbuster mid-season trade the centerpiece of the drama was Marina ma who had been traded from the sky to the Sun May responded with a stellar performance dropping 24 points to lead the sun to a hard-fought 82 to 80 victory in a game that clearly carried extra significance the tension between the two teams was palpable from the start but it boiled over late in the first quarter ma driving into the paint received a pass from Brianna Jones and found herself matched up against the smaller Kennedy Carter using her size to gain an advantage ma spun towards the basket but Carter delivered a hard foul that sent maybre crashing to the floor clutching her face in pain the son's medical team rushed to her Aid as referees reviewed the play ultimately upgrading Carter's foul to a flagrant one for Unnecessary contact to the Head this incident not only intensified the game but also put Carter in a precarious position with this latest infraction Carter now leads the WNBA in flagrant fouls with four under league rules any player who has accumulated four or five flagrant foul points and commits a flagrant one will face a one-game suspension while a flagrant two would result in a two-game suspension given Carter's history and the severity of this latest foul her availability for the sky upcoming games is now in serious doubt M's Return To Face her former team was already surrounded by Intrigue as reports had emerged in July that she had requested a trade from the sky adding to the tension ma had recently remarked that playing for the sun was the first time she felt part of a team with a championship mindset this pointed comment did not go unnoticed by her former teammates the tension was evident even before the game during the team around at moohan Sun Arena a video captured a cold exchange as Sky players appeared to ignore ma while engaging with other members of the sun while they couldn't ignore her on the court M's performance spoke volumes as she delivered her best game since Dawning a sun jersey with this Victory the sun improved to an impressive 21-7 maintaining their strong hold on the number two seed in the WNBA standings M's contributions were crucial showcasing her ability to shine in high pressure situations meanwhile the sky who have now lost three of their last four games are still clinging to the eth and final playoff spot their playoff hopes remain precarious and the potential suspension of Carter could further complicate their path forward mb's triumphant return against her former team adds another layer to the ongoing Narrative of the 2024 WNBA season her departure from the sky and subsequent success with the Sun not only highlights her IND individual talent but also underscores the Dynamics and rivalries that make the league so compelling as both teams continue their push towards the playoffs this game will likely be remembered as a turning point in their respective Seasons with mab's performance and Carter's controversial foul at the center of it all