WNBA rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have stolen the headlines lately for their recent matchup at the Wintrust Arena. The two frontrunners for Rookie of the Year faced off on Friday, with Clark’s Indiana Fever defeating Reese’s Chicago Sky 100-81. Notably, Clark was the stand-out performer in her side’s win and garnered much praise from fans worldwide.
Clark outplayed Reese in the win, scoring 31 points, 12 assists, and four rebounds while hitting five three-pointers. Also, Clark broke Ticha Penicheiro‘s record for the most games with ten or more assists by a rookie in WNBA history, with nine. In addition, Clark has been one of the most important players for her side this 2023-24 WNBA season.
Her most recent performance against the Sky stunned the WNBA community as they took to social media to give her the flowers and credits she deserves. One fan wrote on X, “Turned the haters into fans. Caitlin is 1 of 1,” after witnessing an all-timer performance from the Fever rookie. It’s also important to note that Clark became the player with the most 20+ points and 10+ assists games this season.
On the other hand, Reese endured a poor night compared to Clark. That said, she still set some new records despite being on the losing side. Reese finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds, setting two records: the most double-doubles by a rookie (23) and the most rebounds by a rookie (399). It remains to be seen how the two stars perform next in the upcoming matches for their respective sides.
Fans go wild after witnessing Caitlin Clark’s all-timer rookie performance
The Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark has been making the headlines lately. Her top-notch performance against Angel Reese’ Chicago Sky stunned everyone. Notably, both rookies are in the run to capture the decorated ROTY 2024 Award. One can surely say that Clark took over Reese in the ROTY race after she dropped 31 points on Friday.
Fans around the world went ‘wild’ after witnessing one of the best performances by a rookie in the WNBA. Many WNBA and NBA fans took to social media apps to put forward their views and praise for Clark. One fan wrote on X, “Caitlin Clark is your WBNA ROY. No Debates.” Check out some of the reactions below:
Caitlin Clark is your WBNA ROY.
No debates.
— Cooper McCoy (@CooperMcCoyRE) August 31, 2024
She’s proving that man or woman, if you’re a good enough athlete you can bring fans.
Good for her.
I’ve always been a fan of this. Let them bring eyes to WNBA when they have a player worth watching.
— X (@fau1in) August 31, 2024
She owns Angel Reese 😭
— Bandwagon Sports (@BandwagonSp0rts) August 31, 2024
She’s literally the only reason people are in those seats.
— JH (@allmuricanguy) August 31, 2024
The rage against her just fuels her and I love it!
— DeafDrock (@derrick_helton) August 31, 2024
Clark arguably had an advantage over Reese going into the meeting. However, after she excelled against Reese with the win, fans announced that the Rookie of the Year battle was over. However, it remains to be seen who captures the ROTY 2024 Award between the two stars this season.
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