Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Clash Again in WNBA Season Opener, Exchange Fiery Words With Push and Shove

Akash Vaishnav

Last updated: May 18, 2025 - 2 min read

Caitlin Clark Headlines Fever’s Fiery Opener

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Things got heated once again between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, adding another incident to their rivalry. The two starts went head-to-head in the weekend opener on Saturday at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Caitlin Clark started the game well, and she kept going at it throughout the four quarters. In the third quarter with 4:38 on the clock, Clark fouled Angel Reese, after which a heated argument broke out. The Indiana Fever star saw her Chicago rival open for a two pointer and quickly charged towards her.

She then tried to tackle the ball away from Reese’s hands. The Chicago Sky star then went down after a little nudge from Caitlin Clark. Furious at the contact, Angel Reese sprang up and charged toward Clark in protest. The 23-year-old just walked away as Reese kept shouting in anger.

Angel Reese didn’t like the foul committed by Caitlin Clark and had some words for her after 👀

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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 17, 2025

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Chicago Sky players and officials had to hold her off as she kept moving towards Clark aggressively. The officials who called a foul on the play after reviewing it upgraded it to a Flagrant foul. Angel Reese and Aliyah Boston also got a technical foul for her aggressive conduct throughout the proceedings.

Earlier in the sequence, Reese pushed Kelsey Mitchell to create space for a two-pointer, which triggered Clark’s response. Looking at that, Caitlin Clark quickly moved to guard Angel Reese leading to a little shove in the end. Mixed reactions have surfaced about the decision of the referees to award Clark a Flagrant Foul.

Caitlin Clark Produces Big in the First Game

Indiana Fever were off to a magnificent start to their new WNBA season as Caitlin Clark put up an MVP level performance on Saturday. She had the momentum flowing from her first shot itself which was a long three pointer shot. The 23-year-old not only kept scoring but also created opportunities for her teammates on the court.

Caitlin Clark started with triple double figures scoring 20 points, collecting 10 rebounds, and providing 10 assists. Natasha Howard and Kelsey Mitchell added 15 points each in the Fever’s 93-58 win against the Chicago Sky. Angel Reese managed to score 12 points in the same game.

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