Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are quite the dream team.
On July 20 the rookie superstars joined forces against the US Olympic women’s basketball team in the highly anticipated WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, winning the matchup on behalf of Team WNBA, whose roster was selected by fans, players, coaches, and members of the media.
While there’s no doubt that Dallas Wings player Arike Ogunbowale earned her title as game MVP with 34 points, Clark and Reese delivered the team-up fans have been dying to see since their 2023 NCAA Championship face-off sparked a major rise in viewership for the sport. Both Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark had an impact on the game as individuals, with Clark breaking the All-Star rookie assist record and Reese becoming the first rookie in the league to record a double-double during an All-Star Game. However, Clark earned one of her 10 assists by sending a a beautiful bounce pass to Reese, which the Chicago Sky player turned into a flawless layup. Not bad for two players who have been at the center of rivalry discourse since their college days—which has only gotten more toxic and divisive amid their first WNBA season. “I’m pretty sure the only people that view this as a rivalry is all of you,” Clark bluntly told a reporter in June. “Like, to us it’s just a game of basketball.”
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