Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese (Photos via Twitter)
The Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry added another chapter Saturday when Reese took exception to Clark’s hard foul.

That is the part that is getting the most attention, but it wasn’t the only thing that happened.

The series of events that continued to dominate post-game conversations unfolded late in the third quarter, with the Fever in control of the game.

Clark would seemingly shove Reese in the back and would receive a flagrant foul as a result. It turns out that Reese may have started this altercation.

Tempers began to flare as Chicago Sky’s Reese shoved Fever forward Natasha Howard in the back to secure an offensive rebound. Slow motion footage shows that Caitlin noticed it, and when a ref failed to blow the whistle, she took matters into her own hands.

Angel Reese took issue with the severity of the foul and jumped up to confront Clark. Further extracurricular activities were avoided as other players jumped in to break it up.

With assistance from a teammate, Clark distanced herself from the situation. Reese remained heated during the ensuing official timeout.

After a lengthy review by the officiating team, the refs upgraded the “common foul” called on Caitlin Clark to a “Flagrant Foul Penalty 1,” which “is deemed not a legitimate basketball play.”

Caitlin Clark & Angel Reese Speak Out Following Their Altercation

May 17, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) fouls Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Caitlin Clark received a flagrant foul for a play against Angel Reese during the recent Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky game.

After the game, the former Iowa Hawkeye spoke about this foul on the former LSU Tiger.

“Let’s not make it something that it’s not,” Caitlin Clark said.

“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. […] I went for the ball, clear as day in the replay. You watch it, you know it shouldn’t have been upgraded. Again, that’s up to the refs’ discretion, but I appreciate [Aliyah Boston] having my back.”

Angel Reese reportedly said the foul was just “a basketball play” when speaking to the press after the game.