Over the weekend Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese dominated the headlines after their skirmish during Indiana’s 93-58 victory over the Chicago Sky.
The Fever dominated the contest as Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to record three triple-doubles after adding 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the win. The lasting image from the contest, however, was a hard foul from Clark on Reese after the latter pushed one of Clark’s teammates.
“Let’s not make it something that it’s not,” Clark said after the game. “It was just a good play on the basketball. I’m not sure what the ref saw to upgrade it, and that’s up to their discretion. It’s a take foul to put them at the free-throw line. I’ve watched a lot of basketball in my life, that’s exactly what it was. I wasn’t trying to do anything malicious. That’s not the type of player I am.”
Just a few days later Clark was back in the headlines thanks to what she did before a May 20 game against the Atlanta Dream. The Fever superstar point guard took the time to take photos and sign autographs for a number of fans ahead of the contest.
Fans couldn’t get enough.
“Caitlin Clark is such a sweetheart that woman who told her that her favorite thing is how nice she is,” one fan said.
“So cool for the game! This is what heros/heroines do, they INSPIRE!!!!” offered another.
“I agree with one of the fans: She really is so nice,” added a third.
Karma didn’t do her a favor during the game, though, as Clark and the Fever suffered their first loss of the season in a 91-90 defat. The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year dropped 27 points, 11 assists and five rebounds while finishing plus-5 while on the court.
