Caitlin Clark, star of the Indiana Fever, and Angel Reese, star of the Chicago Sky, are engaging in one of the most intense rivalries in the WNBA for the Rookie of the Year award. Fans and analysts are offering their opinions on who deserves the award. Most recently, the fierce rivals faced off at the Wintrust Arena where the Chicago Sky played against the Indiana Fever. The matchup between Reese and Clark had garnered a lot of hype before the game, and Clark’s outstanding performance during the game met the high expectations.
Recently, LeBron James, the star of the Los Angeles Lakers, publicly supported rookie Caitlin Clark of the Fevers. James praised Clark on his ‘X’ account and addressed the haters with some strong words. Many fans speculated that James’ support for Clark stemmed from a resurfaced old tweet from Angel Reese, in which she had criticized James’ skills as a player.
During the 2021 playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers had lost to the Phoenix Suns, after which a fan had posted about LeBron James having no help in the Lakers. Reese had replied back to the fan stating that James was of no help to the team.
Since their college days, both Reese and Clark have been fierce rivals. Clark, as the first overall pick, was selected in the 2024 WNBA draft, while Reese was selected 7th overall. Both stars showcase different skills on the court, with Clark being an elite playmaker and Reese being a strong rebounder.
Caitlin Clark had a great performance against Angel Reese and her Chicago Sky
Caitlin Clark has been having one of the most dominant rookie seasons in the WNBA history. She has been the talking point of all the sports talk shows and her rivalry with Angel Reese has become a focal point of the WNBA. Recently one of the most awaited games between Clark and Reese took place. Many NBA stars and celebrities were seen courtside to watch the game between the top rookies.
Clark managed to continue her dominance as she was the star of the game. She recorded 31 points on 8-14 shooting and even dished out 12 assists. The Indiana Fever with a great performance from Clark easily managed to get the win with the final score being 100-81. Clark even registered her career high in points through her game against Chicago.
Clark’s dominant performance has certainly put her ahead in the Rookie of the Year race. Reese recorded 10 points and 11 rebounds but suffered a terrible loss at the hands of Clark. The Fever are currently the sixth seed while the Sky, the eighth seed.
