By the final score of 91-83, the Indiana Fever defeated the Chicago Sky on Sunday afternoon to record their fifth victory of the WNBA season. Both teams played a really well-executed game, and Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese’s star rookie duel was especially entertaining.
With a final line of 23 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds, Clark helped Indiana start the season with a winning streak. Despite getting into some foul trouble, Reese also had a strong game, finishing with 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists.
The basketball world was eager to see Indiana and Chicago play again following their battle earlier in the season, thus this was a much awaited showdown. Naturally, Chennedy Carter’s contentious foul on Clark during that game generated days of debate, which only increased the curiosity surrounding this rematch.
The WNBA made a significant statement on Tuesday morning, revealing that this clash was the most viewed game in the league in the previous 23 years: