It’s finally occurred. The rookies who entered the league as opponents became teammates, and they demonstrated incredible chemistry. When Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky first had the opportunity to play together, they went all out. Everyone who saw the WNBA All-Star Weekend was astounded by how nicely these two worked together.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese’s chemistry was not apparent until the fourth quarter of the WNBA All-Star Game. The Fever rookie drove all the way to the basket to draw defenders before dropping a dime to the Sky rookie for an easy shot. It extended Team WNBA’s large lead, putting them ahead 95-86 over Team USA.
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Fans thrilled by Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese during the WNBA All-Star Weekend.
July 20, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Team WNBA forward Angel Reese (5) passes the ball to Team WNBA guard Caitlin Clark (22) during the first half against the USA Women’s National Team at Footprint Center. Photo credit:
Many spectators were astonished to see them play together. It even elicited strong reactions on social media.
“Rookie Angel Reese scored 12 points and 11 rebounds in 18 minutes, while rookie Caitlin Clark contributed 4 points, 9 assists, and 1 rebound in 26 minutes.” A fan wrote, “They are truly changing the game.”
An passionate fan of the Fever and Sky stars was even lobbying to minimize the hatred after NBA All-Star Weekend, “This is SPECIAL brings tears to my eyes let’s stop the Caitlin Clark against Angel Reese garbage and start appreciating what each player offers What the WNBA is today is what Kobe Bryant envisioned for his girls, and he is beaming down on us. I appreciate this. “Use it to bring us together.”
Others were even advocating for Clark and Reese to change some members of the Paris Olympics squad, saying, “Nah, there’s no way in hell they’re sending that sorry a** team to Paris.” Shout out to Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark. “Rookies made the entire team look like hot a**.”
The Fever rookie finished the game with just four points. This is because she finished 2-9 on the field. She also missed all seven of her three-point attempts. Clark did, however, send out a total of ten assists. The rookie then nicked the ball twice, preventing Team USA from gaining momentum. All of this was accomplished in 26 minutes of play time.
Reese, on the other hand, loaded the stat sheet and recorded a traditional double-double. The Sky rookie only played 18 minutes but made 50% of her shots, totaling 12 points. She finished the night with 11 rebounds, a steal, and a block.
In their inaugural year, both of these WNBA All-Stars demonstrated why they were chosen. The production that they will lay out may only improve from here on out.
