Caitlin Clark Records Triple-Double as Fever Defeat Sky in WNBA Season Opener

Caitlin Clark Records Triple Double As Fever Defeat Sky In Wnba Season Opener

It was fire from the jump.

The WNBA season opener between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky wasn’t just a game—it was a rematch, a statement, and, yeah, a little bit of drama. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese went toe-to-toe Friday night in Indianapolis, and if you thought the college rivalry was spicy, welcome to the pros.

Clark, now in her sophomore season, torched the Sky with a triple-double—20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. That’s right. Triple. Double. In a season opener. According to KCCI, Clark became one of the few to pull that off this early.

The crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse? Absolutely unhinged.

Reese held her own, putting up 13 points and grabbing 9 boards. But it was a moment in the third quarter that flipped the vibe.

Clark fouled Reese hard on a layup attempt, sending her straight to the floor. The refs reviewed it. Boom—Flagrant 1 on Clark. Reese and Aliyah Boston got hit with technicals after some heated words.

No punches, just passion.

Clark later called it “just a basketball play” and said there was “nothing dirty about it,” per ESPN. Reese? She shook it off, posting a photo on X (formerly Twitter) not long after with the caption: “All love. All business.”

Caitlin Clark received a flagrant foul on this play.

Aliyah Boston and Angel Reese received offsetting technical fouls. pic.twitter.com/jzQYEW92TW

— ESPN (@espn) May 17, 2025

That’s the energy.

And let’s be real: These two know how to draw a crowd. From the NCAA title game in 2023 to now lighting up the WNBA—Clark and Reese are the rivalry the league didn’t know it needed, but now can’t stop watching.

AP News put it best: this wasn’t just about scoring. It was about impact. Both players are pushing the WNBA into new territory. Bigger ratings. Bigger stakes. Bigger moments.

And if this game is any hint of what’s to come this season? Buckle up.