Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Each Make History During WNBA's Opening Weekend

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Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Each Make History During WNBA's Opening Weekend

Originally posted on The Spun | By Andrew Holleran | Last updated May 10, 2026 6:06 PM ET

The WNBA's opening weekend was a historic one for both Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.

Clark and the Indiana Fever opened the 2026 regular season on Saturday, taking on the Dallas Wings. The Fever lost a high-scoring game to the Wings, falling 107-104, as they dropped the season opener.

Reese and her new team, the Atlanta Dream, took on the Minnesota Lynx in the season opener. The Dream topped the Lynx, 91-90, in a thrilling contest that came down to the wire.

Ultimately, both the Dream and the Fever had historic opening weekend games.

Jul 20, 2024; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Team WNBA guard Caitlin Clark (right) and Angel Reese against the USA Women's National Team during the 2024 WNBA All Star Game at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports© Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Clark made history, becoming the fastest point guard in WNBA history to reach the 1,000 points mark.

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft became the fastest player in league history to reach 1,000 or more points, 250 or more rebounds and 250 or more assists.

It's impressive.

Caitlin Clark is the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000+ PTS, 250+ REB, & 250+ AST. pic.twitter.com/a71rqUOOAF
— Real App (@realapp) May 9, 2026

Reese made history, too

Reese made history, as well, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to reach the 50 career double doubles mark.

It's impressive, too.

Angel Reese is the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 50 career double-doubles. pic.twitter.com/Qgnv5QH6H6
— Real App (@realapp) May 10, 2026

Earlier this year, her brother, Julian Reese, made NBA history, as well. He tied Shaquille O'Nela on an all-time list.

Julian Reese is tied as the fastest player to reach 100 career rebounds since Shaq in 1992. pic.twitter.com/Ul71yKQJpj
— Real App (@realapp) April 5, 2026

Congrats to both the Clark and Reese families for their historic achievements this weekend.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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