WNBA looking into 'hateful fan comments' against Sky's Angel Reese

The WNBA announced on Sunday that the league is investigating whether "hateful fan comments" were made against Angel Reese during Saturday night's game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever.

Reese and Caitlin Clark were involved in another scuffle midway through the third quarter of the Fever's 93-58 win over the Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Clark committed a hard foul on Reese by slapping her longtime rival on the arm.

Reese took exception to the play and stood up to confront Clark, but the two were quickly separated. Officials reviewed Clark's foul and upgraded it to a Flagrant 1.

The WNBA was later made aware that a fan or fans may have directed inappropriate comments toward Reese after the skirmish.

"The WNBA strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all forms — they have no place in our league or in society," the league said in a statement, via ESPN's Katie Barnes. "We are aware of the allegations and are looking into the matter."

Reese was booed loudly throughout the game, which was expected. She and Clark have a rivalry that dates back to when the two played against one another in college.

While no details about the alleged comments have been revealed, the Fever also issued a statement addressing the situation.

"We are aware of the allegations of inappropriate fan conduct during yesterday's game and we are working closely with the WNBA to complete their investigation," Pacers Sports & Entertainment CEO Mel Raines said in a statement. "We stand firm in our commitment to providing a safe environment for all WNBA players."

Both Reese and Clark downplayed their latest scuffle after the game, with Clark saying there was "nothing malicious about it." Reese called the foul a "basketball play."

Clark scored a game-high 20 points and made 4-of-8 three-pointers in the Fever's win. Reese had a team-high 12 points and 17 rebounds for Chicago.