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The rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese sparked more discussions in the world of sport and beyond.
Temperatures have flared Between Reese and Clark after fever, the guard committed a blatant fault on the sky forward.
It was one of the greatest moments of the Bulgout 93-58 victory in Indiana on Saturday.
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The Heaven of the Heaven of Chicago Angel Reese (5) reacts to a blatant fault by the Indiana Caitlin Clark (22) May 17, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Grace Smith / Indystar / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
The two players minimized the incident. Clark told Holly Rowe d’Espn after the third quarter that there was “nothing malicious” behind the fault.
After the match, Reese described the fault as a “basketball game”.
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“The referees have understood. Continue,” said journalists.
The national coach of the national championship Dawn Staley weighed on the rivalry between the two stars of the WNBA.
The head coach of the University of South Carolina, Dawn Staley, celebrates the victory of the regional of Albany and heads for the Final Four after having cut a piece of the net at the MVP Arena in Albany, NY, on March 31, 2024. (Tracy Glantz / The State / Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
“I think it’s great for our game,” said Staley. “It’s a sport. Treat us like a sport. … It happens in all sports-football, basketball, football … so let it be.”
Staley added that she thought that the game officials had made the right call.
“I’m going to take the head of Angel and Caitlin, and this advance is that they said it was a fault. The civil servants did things well and we are moving forward.” Said Staley.
Caitlin Clark (22 years old) of Indiana Fever and Angel Reese (5) from the Chicago Sky in a match on June 1, 2024, in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Jeff Haynes / NBAE via Getty Images)
“I think it attracts people.”
“I think there are new fans who have not watched our match. I just hope they will open their eyes to the rest of the talent that is there. The product is incredible, and it’s very asked. We played Caitlin in the national championship last year. … Twenty million (viewers), whatever it is completed.”
Staley also expressed his enthusiasm for future clark-reese clashes.
“I look forward to the next time they will play too,” said Staley. “I’m going to be stuck like everyone else. I’m a fan.”
