The Indiana Fever dominated the Chicago Sky in their first regular-season game at home in Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Fever beat the Sky 93-58, their largest margin of victory in an opening game in franchise history.
Fever superstar Caitlin Clark was phenomenal in this game, dropping a triple-double. She had 20 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds, four blocks, and two steals in a solid all-around performance.
After the win, the Fever began the season 1-0, but the story of the game came in the third quarter of Saturday's game. Chicago Sky's Angel Reese has not been shy about her hatred of Clark, and tensions escalated on Saturday.
In the third quarter, Reese aggressively pursued an offensive rebound, and shoved a Fever player out of the way to secure the rebound. After no foul was called, Clark fouled Reese hard, knocking her to the floor.
Reese immediately got up and went after Clark, receiving a technical foul. Clark was also assessed a flagrant for her foul on Reese.
After the incident, fans went on social media to share their reactions.
After watching Caitlin Clark’s flagrant foul on Angel Reese and the aftermath, there is no way Angel Reese can continue the lie that she doesn’t dislike Caitlin Clark. I know what hatred looks like. Angel Reese HATES Caitlin Clark. Not some basketball rivalry hate either. Hate.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) May 17, 2025
Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III weighed in on X, stating that Reese should stop hiding her obvious hatred of Clark. It is starting to escalate beyond basketball and is just hatred.
Caitlin Clark is living RENT FREE 😂😂
— Paddy Thomas (@paddythomas4) May 17, 2025
In her struggle to remain relevant in the media, Reese is still going after Clark and is constantly on her mind. If anyone else fouled her like Clark did, there is no doubt she would not have reacted the way she did.
Angel Reese is jealous of Caitlin Clark. We can debate why, but the hate is clear.
— Josh Price (@PriceOnCulture) May 17, 2025
Another fan reaction suggested that Reese is jealous of Clark, leading to her hatred of her. The reasons are unknown, but the hate is clear.
Angel Reese learned a valuable lesson: this is Caitlin Clark's world & there's nothing she'll be able to do about it.
— Randy Clemens™ MJM Strategies Radio 🎼 (@bostonrandy) May 17, 2025
This fan suggested Clark taught Reese a lesson and there is nothing Reese can do to stop her.
The Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese feud is exactly what the WNBA needs
— Kyle King (@KyleKingOnAir) May 17, 2025
I love it
In a more neutral response, Kyle stated he loves the rivalry and it is great for the WNBA. It definitely draws eyeballs and will be a topic of discussion for many years.
The feud between Clark and Reese entered its next chapter on Saturday afternoon, and the fans and media will be watching closely as the stars face off in future contests.
The Fever and the Sky face each other again on Saturday, June 7, at 7:00 p.m. Central Time from the United Center in Chicago in the Commissioner's Cup.