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Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry is complicated but good for WNBA

On Saturday, the Indiana Fever defeated the Chicago Sky 93-58 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in a highly viewed WNBA game involving stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
The game sparked a WNBA investigation into alleged racial comments directed at Reese from fans, which Clark supports but says she did not hear due to the crowd noise.
All parties involved, including players and coaches from both teams, described the on-court incidents as typical basketball plays despite the allegations and flagrant fouls assessed during the game.
Saturday's matchup drew an average of 2.7 million viewers on ABC, marking it as the highest-viewed WNBA regular-season game in a quarter-century, against the backdrop of record-breaking league viewership and a 48% rise in attendance in 2024.
The rivalry between Clark and Reese, while imperfect, is considered positive for women’s basketball, with the league condemning racism and emphasizing ongoing efforts to address discrimination.

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