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Slow-Mo Video of Caitlin Clark’s Flagrant Foul on Angel Reese Emerges

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Spencer Ostrow | Last updated May 17, 2025 6:17 PM ET

The Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky opened their 2025 WNBA seasons on Saturday, and things got heated late in the third quarter. After Caitlin Clark fouled Angel Reese, leaving her on the floor, players from both teams had to be separated.

Reese had the ball on the block and was wide open for an easy layup when Clark wrapped both arms around her and swiped down hard at the ball, sending Reese to the hardwood. Reese wasn’t happy—she immediately got up and said something to Clark.

Before she could get in Clark’s face, Fever teammate Aliyah Boston stepped in. Clark then walked toward the bench with her hands up.

Following the play, ESPN, which broadcast the game, showed fans a slow-motion replay of what occurred.

Angel was pissed https://t.co/wMYl7Kif5t pic.twitter.com/iTP2VTESH1
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) May 17, 2025

The referees reviewed the play and ultimately gave Clark a flagrant one foul, while Boston and Reese were each assessed double technical fouls.

ESPN's Holly Rowe later interviewed Clark during a timeout, admitting it was "just a good take foul" and there was "nothing malicious about it."

"It's just a good take foul," Clark said. "Either Angel gets wide open 2 points or we send them to the free throw line. Nothing malicious about it. It's just a good take foul every basketball player knows that."

This game was the fifth time Clark and Reese have faced off in their young WNBA careers — and the first of five matchups between the Fever and Sky this season. Here are the dates for their next four meetings: