Clark, Reese Exchange Flagrant Fouls in WNBA Season Opener

In the WNBA season opener between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever, a hard foul by Caitlin Clark on Angel Reese sparked a heated moment between the two players. Clark slapped Reese's arm, knocking her to the floor, which led to Clark receiving a flagrant one foul and both players being given technical fouls after a confrontation. Clark defended the foul as a strategic 'good take foul' with no malicious intent, aiming to either prevent an easy basket or send Reese to the free-throw line. Reese initially reacted angrily but later gave a brief, composed postgame statement acknowledging the referees' decision and wanting to move on. The incident added to the ongoing rivalry between Clark and Reese, though both seemed to want to put the moment behind them after the game. The Fever dominated the game, winning 93-58, with Clark contributing a triple-double and Reese adding significant rebounds and points.