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The much-anticipated showdown between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese in the WNBA‘s season opener between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky delivered plenty of fireworks. In the third quarter of the Fever’s dominant 93-58 win, tensions briefly boiled over when Clark was whistled for a personal foul on Reese, later upgraded to a flagrant foul 1.
The moment added another layer to a budding rivalry that has captured national attention since their days in the NCAA spotlight.
As Reese reacted emotionally and had to be separated by teammates and coaches, social media quickly lit up with debate. But one of the more measured and impactful responses came from Ariel Atkins, the Sky’s newly signed veteran, who called for calm and perspective.
“Realistically, hard fouls happen,” Atkins wrote on her Instagram story while reacting to a clip of the altercation.
Game Recap: Sky vs. Fever (5/17/25)
“But the hate is unnecessary and the narrative y’all have built is weird to me and dangerous. Just let them hoop.”
Atkins, who joined the Sky on a two-year, $400,000 deal this offseason, made her debut alongside Reese in a game already heavy with expectation.
The matchup between Clark and Reese, two of the WNBA‘s most popular rookies, was always going to be emotional-but Atkins’ remarks highlight a growing concern around how certain moments are spun into storylines that go beyond basketball.
Viral moment overshadows Fever’s dominance and Sky’s growing pains
The foul itself was physical, but not wildly out of line by WNBA standards. Clark‘s momentum carried her into Reese as the Sky forward tried to establish position. The collision sent Reese to the floor, prompting the flagrant assessment.
Reese, fired up, had to be held back-adding fuel to the narrative of a rivalry that has followed them from the college hardwood to the pros.
The moment might’ve been brief, but it quickly overshadowed what was a statement night for Clark, who finished with a triple-double-20 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and four blocks in her regular-season debut.
Reese also posted solid numbers with 12 points and 17 rebounds, though she struggled with 5-of-14 shooting and committed five turnovers in the face of Indiana’s suffocating defense.
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