Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese downplay heated moment after flagrant foul in Fever's season-opening rout

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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark began her 2025 WNBA season with a triple-double in her team’s 93-58 rout of the Chicago Sky Saturday. 

During the game, Clark was called for a flagrant foul after a hard foul on her rival, Angel Reese.

The star Sky center was angry with the foul by Clark and went after her in a heated exchange broken up by Sky and Fever players. Clark walked away and never once looked at Reese as Reese continued to walk toward her. 

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) fouls Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowsk/Imagn Images)

While it appeared tense on the court, Clark and Reese said the foul wasn’t as bad as it seemed after the game. 

"Let’s not make it something that it’s not," Clark said after dropping 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. "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."

ANGEL REESE, CAITLIN CLARK HAVE HEATED EXCHANGE AFTER HARD FOUL DURING SKY-FEVER GAME

During the play, Reese got an offensive rebound, and Clark appeared to motion toward the referee that the Sky center pushed off a fellow Fever player. Clark then fouled Reese intentionally, hugging her to prevent an easy layup. 

The ESPN broadcast debated whether Clark pushed Reese slightly with her