Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese Showdown Thrills WNBA Fans; Chennedy Carter, Sky Beat Fever (2024)

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Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark put on an epic show during a Sunday matinee.

In the end, Reese's eighth straight triple-double (career-high 25 points, 16 rebounds) led Chicago to an 88-87 home win over the Fever and Clark, who dropped a franchise-record 13 assists alongside 17 points.

espnW @espnW
Special performance for Angel Reese 👏 <a href="https://t.co/7Fju1NAioL">pic.twitter.com/7Fju1NAioL</a>

Chennedy Carter posted 23 points (15 at the half) for the Sky, including a key bucket to tie the game at 84 late. Kamilla Cardoso added a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double.

Kelsey Mitchell's 24 points (five three-pointers) paced Indiana, while Aliyah Boston stuffed the statsheet with 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

Clark arguably had the best stretch of her pro career in the third quarter, when she dished six assists in a 4:55 span during a 24-3 run that turned a 54-48 deficit into a 72-57 lead.

Clark began the run with a three-pointer, and then she registered assists on the next Indiana field goals, including dimes to Boston, Smith and Mitchell. Her 13th assist set a franchise record for the Fever, which has been in existence since 2000.

Indiana Fever @IndianaFever
Caitlin Clark buries the three from the top of the arc 💥 <a href="https://t.co/mHEqvlSDoh">pic.twitter.com/mHEqvlSDoh</a>

Indiana Fever @IndianaFever
Caitlin Clark set the franchise record for most assists in a single game (13) with this dime to Aliyah Boston 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/kdSlMqwZ03">pic.twitter.com/kdSlMqwZ03</a>

But Reese had a spectacular answer.

Chicago was down 82-70 with 6:38 left in regulation, but Reese keyed a 12-0 run with eight points, including two three-point plays. The second one was a putback layup to tie the game at 82 with 3:12 left.

Chicago Sky @chicagosky
Stop PLAYIN WITH HER VOTE: <a href="https://t.co/0NGrYJtPox">https://t.co/0NGrYJtPox</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skytown?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#skytown</a> <a href="https://t.co/koiLYVIWkG">https://t.co/koiLYVIWkG</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZfErZcRM59">pic.twitter.com/ZfErZcRM59</a>

With the score later tied at 84, Reese came through in the clutch and did massive work in the post yet again with 53 seconds left, putting her team up two.

WNBA @WNBA
The <a href="https://twitter.com/chicagosky?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@chicagosky</a> takes the 1-point lead after Angel Reese goes to work in the POST 🔥 Reese is up to a career-high 25 PTS to lead all scorers 📺 Fever-Sky on ESPN <a href="https://t.co/WBaPcRLyBJ">pic.twitter.com/WBaPcRLyBJ</a>

The Sky later went up four after making a free throw on each of their next two possessions while Indiana went scoreless. However, Boston kept Indiana alive by nailing a three-pointer with 19 seconds left.

WNBA @WNBA
ALIYAH BOSTON MAKES IT A 1-POINT GAME 🤯 20 secs left on the game clock in the 4Q 📺 Fever-Sky on ESPN <a href="https://t.co/mmIGZwGbv4">pic.twitter.com/mmIGZwGbv4</a>

Indiana went for the foul, but Sky guard Marina Mabrey missed two free throws. The Fever rushed down the court, and Clark found Kristy Wallace for a layup attempt. The ball did not go in, but the ball went out-of-bounds on Chicago. Boston had another long shot attempt for the win but did not get it.

The Sky then let the door open again after Kamilla Cardoso missed two free throws, giving Indiana a chance at a tip-in attempt after a timeout and with less than three-tenths of a second left. The Fever could not get the shot off, and that was the ballgame.

WNBA @WNBA
The <a href="https://twitter.com/chicagosky?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@chicagosky</a> defeats the Fever at HOME for the first time this season, 88-87, in an absolute nail-bitter at home 🤯 Angel Reese posted a career-high of 25 PTS and 16 REB in the WIN, followed by Chennedy Carter's 23 PTS and 5 AST 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcometotheW?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcometotheW</a> <a href="https://t.co/svw1f*ckNFR">pic.twitter.com/svw1f*ckNFR</a>

Simply put, this was an incredible basketball game featuring two teams with massive starpower fighting for a playoff spot. Both teams were sensational, but in the end, Reese pushed the Sky over the top.

Needless to say, fans loved this showdown between Indiana and Chicago.

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
NaLyssa Smith just gave Angel Reese the "too small" gesture. Reese responded by scoring a basket and drawing a fourth foul on Smith on the other end. This sh*t is so fun.

Nicole Auerbach @NicoleAuerbach
It's pretty wild how every game involving Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese delivers. Like, they're always close, good games.

Ja Morant @JaMorant
caitlin & angel stats OD 😂😮‍💨

Ja Morant @JaMorant
fever / sky games be 🔥

Jim Trotter @JimTrotter_NFL
What a game. The Sky showed tremendous resilience, beginning with Angel Reese. She simply was not going to be denied. Willed Chicago to the win over Indiana.

Chris Vannini @ChrisVannini
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark is going to be an all-time rivalry. Every game they play against each other is close.

🪂. @HollywoodShayne
WNBA gotta figure out a way for this to be a playoff series. Shoutout to Reese & Clark.

TB @SenrabG
Riveting game between <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndvsSky?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndvsSky</a> today. Reese, Clark balled out & both teams absolutely went for it. Career game, 8-straight double doubles for <a href="https://twitter.com/Reese10Angel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Reese10Angel</a>. We see you. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WNBA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WNBA</a>

𝒪𝒸𝓉𝑜𝒷𝑒𝓇'𝓈 𝒱𝑒𝓇𝓎 𝒪𝓌𝓃 @jakharicarroll_
Imagine when we get these Reese-Clark matchups in the WNBA playoffs 👏🏾👏🏾

Noah @GQNoah
Reese/Clark might really be Magic/Bird of the 2020s

isaac @isaacappelt
reese. clark. boston. cardoso. the future is so bright for both these teams and the WNBA as a whole. what a game.

Chris B Rude @Chris_B_Rude
Ngl it's electric watching Reese & Clark play.

kimberly. @problemsthots
Fever Sky was better than every game in this year's NBA Finals. 😭

Adam☘️ @CelticsAdam34
This Chicago Sky vs Indiana Fever game is better than at least half of the NBA playoff games this year <a href="https://t.co/9u8Z3dlMb2">pic.twitter.com/9u8Z3dlMb2</a>

stan verrett @stanverrett
What a game. Fever/Sky was everything you could expect. The WNBA continues to capture the attention it deserves.

Kazeem Famuyide 🇳🇬 🍎 @Kazeem
Every sky/fever game is a rock fight. I love it

J(enna) Wortham @jennydeluxe
honestly if the rest of the season is just fever v sky, I'd have no complaints

The win puts the 6-9 Sky in eighth in the WNBA standings. They'll host the Las Vegas Aces next on Thursday.

The loss breaks the 7-11 Fever's five-game winning streak. They'll now embark on a three-game Western road trip beginning Thursday at the Seattle Storm.

As for when these two teams play next, there's one more regular-season game on the ledger for them this year on Friday, August 30 in Chicago.

Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese Showdown Thrills WNBA Fans; Chennedy Carter, Sky Beat Fever (2024)

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