Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever secured a win in opposition to the Chicago Sky on Saturday, however the sport turned bodily, with a tough foul on Clark drawing applause from her rival, Angel Reese.
The Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis was packed for the primary WNBA match-up between Reese and Clark, rekindling their faculty rivalry.
The sport was intense, and the Fever celebrated their second win of the season. Nevertheless, Clark was not happy with the physique verify from Reese’s teammate, Chennedy Carter.
The controversial incident occurred within the third quarter of the shut sport when Clark was ready for an inbound move. Out of nowhere, Carter shoved Clark laborious, sending her crashing to the ground.
Angel Reese acquired hyped seeing Caitlin Clark take an affordable shot 😬
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— Faculty Basketball Report (@CBKReport) June 1, 2024
Reese, who was on the bench on the time, jumped out of her seat and applauded the laborious foul.
Reese additionally had a bodily encounter with Clark within the fourth quarter, showing to throw her arm at Clark and sending her to the bottom once more.
Regardless of the tough play, Clark’s Fever received 71-70, marking their second victory of the season. Angel Reese scored 8 factors and grabbed 13 rebounds, whereas Caitlin Clark had 11 factors and eight rebounds.
This bodily play has been a recurring theme within the younger WNBA season, with Clark regularly going through aggressive defenses. Up to now, the physicality has largely gone unchecked.
Clark and the Fever will face the Chicago Sky once more on June sixteenth, promising one other wild and bodily sport.
Now one other Sky participant with an affordable shot on Caitlin Clark. Angel Reese with the elbow after which stare down. That’s not basketball. pic.twitter.com/gXwPcaatY8
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) June 1, 2024
