Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark Clash in Heated WNBA Showdown

The rivalry between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark made its way to the WNBA stage last night, as tensions boiled over in a physical matchup between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever. In the third quarter, Clark committed a hard foul on Reese, sending her to the ground and triggering a brief confrontation. The officials assessed Clark with a flagrant foul, while Reese and Fever forward Aliyah Boston received technicals in a moment that quickly became the center of online conversation.

Despite the heated exchange, both players were quick to cool things down in their postgame interviews. Clark called it a “basketball play” and denied any malicious intent, while Reese echoed the sentiment, saying she’s used to physical play and wasn’t taking it personally. The Fever dominated the game 93–58, with Clark finishing just shy of a triple-double. Still, it was the renewed Clark-Reese rivalry that stole the spotlight—and kept fans buzzing long after the final buzzer.