The biggest rivalry in the WNBA delivered. Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream squad rolled into Indy and handed Caitlin Clark a brutal 108-101 reality check.
If you took the over, go buy yourself a drink.
Let’s start with the ATL Barbie.
Reese looked cooked after picking up four quick fouls in the first half, spending way too much time riding the pine.
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But ultimately, Reese finished with an impressive 21 points and 11 rebounds. With 23 seconds left, she bullied her way to a clutch and-one layup to seal the deal.
Meanwhile, Clark looked flashy rocking her brand-new signature Nike kicks, dropping 26 points and seven assists.
Caitlin Clark debuts new Nike signature shoe in loss to Atlanta Dream. (Photo by A.J. Mast/NBAE via Getty Images) ((Photo by A.J. Mast/NBAE via Getty Images))
The problem? Indiana treated the basketball like a live grenade down the stretch.
The Fever coughed up 17 turnovers.
Atlanta’s starting five was also a total buzzsaw. Every single starter scored 16 points or more points.
Jordin Canada, Naz Hillmon, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard joined Reese in the scoring parade, combining for a ridiculous 89 points.
Good luck stopping that.
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Caitlin Clark and the Fever put up a strong performance but lose to Atlanta Dream. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ((Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images))
However, Indiana did not go quietly into the night. Kelsey Mitchell poured in 26 points and hit her 700th career three-pointer, sparking a wild fourth-quarter run to tie it late. Aliyah Boston tallied 23 points as well.
But a brutal late-game Indy turnover led to an easy fast-break bucket that sucked the life right out of the arena.
The Dream move to an impressive 10-4, while the Fever drop to 9-6.
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Clark can sell out arenas and look good in her own signature shoes, but if Indy cannot protect the rock, they won’t go far this year.
Angel Reese throws down against longtime WNBA rival Caitlin Clark. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ((Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images))
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