After finishing their final preseason game in Atlanta, the Indiana Fever and superstar Caitlin Clark returned home to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. In her final preseason tune-up, Clark tallied 13 points, seven assists, and six rebounds.
After setting the league on fire during her rookie season, Clark enters her second season in the WNBA. In 2024, Clark earned Rookie of the Year and All-WNBA First Team honors. She shattered multiple rookie records and sold out arenas nationwide.
In he second season, expectations for the Fever are sky high.
Clark and the Fever welcomed Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky to Indiana to tip off the regular season. This game was must-watch television, and the budding Clark-Reese rivalry was fully displayed.
Oh, the drama in this game! There were multiple storylines in this game, the main one focused on the Clark-Reese rivalry. It is well-documented that the two do not like each other, but Reese has been more vocal about it.
Reese has taken shots at Clark in the media and on the court, and her mom is mocking the Fever star on social media. In her struggle for relevance, Reese aims to prove why she is equally valuable to the WNBA.
A tense moment occurred in the third quarter of Saturday's game. Reese went for an offensive rebound, shoving a Fever player, and Clark took exception to the shove. She fouled Reese hard, knocking her down, and received a flagrant foul.
Reese was visibly upset and went after Clark, receiving a technical foul. Clark walked away from Reese, but headlines were created. Reese's antics could not take away from the Fever's dominating performance.
The Fever obliterated the Sky, winning 93-58, their biggest opening-day victory in franchise history. Clark picked up where she left off last season, dropping a 20-point, 10-assist, and 10-rebound triple-double. It was Clark's third career triple-double.
Fever star DeWanna Bonner also made headlines after moving into third place on the WNBA all-time scoring list with 7,349 career points. It was a special moment for the long-time WNBA veteran, and she celebrated at the free-throw line.
The Fever welcome the Atlanta Dream to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday, May 20, at 6:00 p.m. Central Time.