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Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese confronted Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark after a hard foul as the rivals faced off in a season-opening clash.
In the third quarter, Reese got a rebound and had an open lane to the rim with Clark as the only Fever player around. Clark delivered a hard foul, sending Reese to the court. Reese took exception to the foul and immediately got up and went after Clark, who retreated to the other side of the court.
The officials reviewed the incident and Clark was assessed a flagrant foul. Reese and Fever forward Aliyah Boston were assessed technical fouls. Reese made just one of the two free throws, igniting the crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
The rivalry between Clark and Reese is one of the most well-known in women’s basketball, stemming from their high-profile matchups at the collegiate level. Their competitive history began during their time at Iowa and LSU, respectively, where both players emerged as national stars and frequently found themselves at the center of marquee showdowns.
Both have largely avoided fueling the rivalry with public comments. However, Reese acknowledged last year that some of the criticism she receives, particularly from Clark's fans, feels racially motivated.
“I think it’s really just the fans, her fans, the Iowa fans (and) now the Indiana fans that are, like, they ride for her. And I respect that respectfully. But sometimes it’s very disrespectful. I think there’s a lot of racism when it comes to it,” Reese said on her "Unapologetically Angel" podcast last year. “And I don’t believe she stands on any of that.”
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