Chicago Sky Star Sends Indiana Fever A Serious Message Indiana Should Lose Caitlin Clark Be Right Away…
One thing is evident minutes after the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever tip off in any game.
Between these teams, there isn’t much affection. The next wave of WNBA success is being propelled by the rivalry that is erupting between Indianapolis and Chicago, which is located 181 miles apart.
The sold-out audience at Wintrust Arena could see it. Attendance was driven by the renown of rookies Kamilla Cardoso, Angel Reese, and Caitlin Clark.
Fans held up posters pleading for autographs and photos as fans crammed the stands with Clark jerseys in both Iowa and Indiana’s yellow colors. The Indiana crowd was nearly drowned out by the Sky supporters, who were equally ecstatic over Clark’s three-pointers and Reese’s and-one plays.
Each of the three rookies soaked up all of the publicity. With 13 assists, Clark broke the Fever single-game record and precisely dismantled the Sky defense to lead the team to a 26-5 third-quarter outburst. With a combined 26 boards, Cardoso and Reese outrebounded the entire Fever lineup. Reese also recorded her eighth straight double-double, igniting the Sky offense in the fourth quarter with 25 points.
After winning, Reese declared, “I’m a dog.” “That is impossible to teach.” The Fever and the Sky have made it clear throughout their three games together this season that the Midwest is home to the WNBA’s future.
Is that enough, though, to create a rivalry? Both sides’ coaches and players are still unsure.
Clark told the journalists, “I’m pretty sure the only people that have viewed this as a rivalry is all of you.” “It’s just a basketball game to us.”Teresa Weatherspoon, the coach of Sky, nodded in agreement prior to Sunday’s match.