Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese has come under fire on social media for an incident that occurred between teammates Chennedy Carter and Caitlin Clark during Saturday’s 71-70 loss to the Indiana Fever.
After Clark received a hard hip check from Carter in the third quarter, Reese was seen on the ESPN broadcast rising from the bench to cheer on Carter after the whistle blew, and was also the first to greet the veteran at the end of the quarter.
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Angel Reese, No. 5 of the Chicago Sky, looks on against the Indiana Fever during the first quarter of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 1, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Reese then knocked Clark to the floor while trying to block out, and Clark got up and looked to the WNBA officials for a foul call, which wasn’t made.
But Reese faced a flurry of criticism on social media during and after the game, where she was accused of cheering on Carter’s “vile attack.”
Carter said after the game he would not answer any questions about Clark.
Caitlin Clark and Paul Skeens are coming off highly anticipated rookie years at Indy and are hitting the ground running.
Angel Reese, No. 5 of the Chicago Sky, watches a game against the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 1, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
Clarke told reporters he did not want to retaliate against the Sky players and damage his team’s chances of winning.
“I wasn’t expecting that, but it’s just, ‘React, stay calm, and let your performance speak for itself,’ and that’s the reality,” she said of the Carter incident. IndyStar.
Indiana’s win was their first in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup.
A mid-season tournament sees each team play five games against their conference rivals, with the best team from each conference competing in a finals match with a $500,000 prize pool.
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Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark, wearing number 22, smiles during the third quarter of a game against the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 1, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
All matches will take place over a two-week period from June 1st to June 13th.
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