Stephen A Smith defends Angel Reese's claim she made 'basketball play' on flagrant foul against Caitlin Clark

The Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark rivalry continues with the Indiana Fever defeating the Indiana Fever 91-83. Clark finished with 23 and Reese had 11 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. However, the biggest storyline was Reese's Flagrant 1 on Clark ...

Angel Reese’s flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark Sunday afternoon in the Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever rematch was certainly going to be a talking point for morning sports shows on Monday. 

ESPN’s "First Take" saw Stephen A. Smith discuss the play, where he agreed with Reese, who said after the game that it was a "basketball play," as she was trying to go for the block. 

However, Smith implied that referees in the WNBA are watching Reese and the Sky closely, especially when playing against Clark. 

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Angel Reese defended her block attempt on Caitlin Clark, which resulted in a flagrant-1 foul being called.  (Getty Images)

"I will say this: It was a basketball play," Smith said on the show. "Yes, Angel Reese is right about that. But what they called against her in terms of upgrading it to a flagrant-1 is exactly what they would’ve done in the NBA as well. … She can be upset about it, but it’s a hit to the head, and that’s what they’re doing in this day and age. The call is correct.

"No. 2, I also think to some degree they’re looking for something from Angel Reese because if you recall when Chennedy Carter bumped or shoved Caitlin Clark to the floor, what was that? June 1. If I remember correctly, you got footage of Angel Reese getting up and clapping and stuff."

ANGEL REESE DEFENDS HITTING CAITLIN CLARK IN HEAD, RESULTING IN FLAGRANT FOUL: ‘IT’S A BASKETBALL PLAY'

Carter’s hip-check foul on Clark, which was a common foul on the court