(Photo : Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – Angel Reese (#5) of the Chicago Sky reacts after fouling Caitlin Clark (#22) of the Indiana Fever through the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 16, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Chicago Sky took their first victory over the Indiana Fever this season of their third assembly, coming away with an 88-87 win on Sunday, June 23, on the Wintrust Arena.
The recreation’s two protagonists have been school rivals Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, who crossed the bridge and introduced their rivalry to the professionals.
Reese delivered arguably the perfect recreation of her younger WNBA profession, with a monstrous efficiency of 25 factors and 16 rebounds.
This marks the 22-year-old’s eighth consecutive double-double, making her the primary rookie to attain this feat and the fourth-longest double-double streak in WNBA historical past.
Indiana received its first two matchups in opposition to the Sky within the ongoing marketing campaign, each held on the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. They received a 71-70 thriller on June 1 and a 91-83 victory on June 16.
The two groups will meet within the common season on August 30 in Chicago for the fourth and remaining time.
Caitlin Clark breaks franchise file
Meanwhile, the primary general decide didn’t disappoint regardless of the loss, pouring in 17 factors, six rebounds, and a franchise-record 13 assists for the night time.
Clark turned the primary rookie since 2009 to attain a double-double with factors, rebounds and assists.
However, the NCAA’s all-time main scorer didn’t take a shot within the final two minutes. Her remaining try was a missed three-pointer with 2:19 remaining when the rating was tied 84-84.
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