{"id":717248,"date":"2026-06-21T11:19:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T11:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/717248\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T11:19:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T11:19:20","slug":"theyll-never-be-friends-the-relationship-between-caitlin-clark-and-angel-reese-isnt-getting-any-better-after-another-heated-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/717248\/","title":{"rendered":"They’ll never be friends! The relationship between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese isn’t getting any better after another heated exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"

If anyone thought Angel Reese’s offseason move from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream would cool down her rivalry with Caitlin Clark, this week’s back-to-back matchups between the Dream and Indiana Fever<\/a> provided a very different answer.<\/p>\n

The two young stars have become the faces of a rivalry that stretches back to their college days, when Reese and LSU famously defeated Clark’s Iowa squad in the 2023 NCAA<\/a> championship game.<\/p>\n

Angel Reese takes dangerous hit to the neck during heated WNBA clash<\/p>\n

More than three years later, every encounter between the pair still seems to generate headlines, social media debate, and intense fan reactions.<\/p>\n

That trend continued this week as the Dream and Fever met twice in a span of three days, with Atlanta emerging victorious on both occasions.<\/p>\n

The latest chapter unfolded during Saturday’s 113-96 Dream victory, a game that featured another notable exchange between Clark and Reese.<\/p>\n

Early in the first quarter, Clark was bringing the ball up the floor when Atlanta guard Jordin Canada committed a foul near the top of the key.<\/p>\n

During the stoppage, Reese appeared to seize the opportunity to get under Clark’s skin by swiping at the ball while it was in the Fever star’s hands.<\/p>\n

Clark immediately reacted by waving Reese away as the Dream forward attempted to engage in some trash talk.<\/p>\n

The moment came shortly after Clark had knocked down a three-pointer with Reese nearby, adding another layer to the ongoing tension between the two players.<\/p>\n

Although Clark didn’t appear rattled by the exchange, Atlanta ultimately had the final say on the scoreboard.<\/p>\n

The Dream controlled much of the contest and completed a dominant week against Indiana after previously defeating the Fever 108-101 just days earlier.<\/p>\n

That earlier game also featured a moment involving Reese and Clark that quickly spread across social media.<\/p>\n

During a stoppage in play, Reese was caught on camera appearing to mock Clark by exaggerating movements that some viewers interpreted as a reference to foul-drawing tactics.<\/p>\n

The sequence added yet another talking point to a rivalry that seems to create viral moments every time the two players share the floor.<\/p>\n

Rivalry continues to drive WNBA attention<\/p>\n

While some rivalries fade as players mature professionally, the Clark-Reese storyline continues to gain momentum.<\/p>\n

Part of that is because both players remain central figures in the league’s rapid growth.<\/p>\n

Clark’s arrival in the WNBA helped generate record-breaking television ratings, ticket sales, and merchandise revenue, while Reese has built a massive following of her own thanks to her personality, rebounding dominance, and willingness to embrace the spotlight.<\/p>\n

Their contrasting styles have only fueled public interest.<\/p>\n

Clark is often praised for her deep shooting range, elite passing ability, and offensive creativity.<\/p>\n

Reese, meanwhile, has established herself as one of the league’s most physical and relentless frontcourt players.<\/p>\n

The latest results suggest Atlanta currently has the upper hand.<\/p>\n

In Thursday’s win, Reese delivered one of her best performances of the season, finishing with 21 points and 11 rebounds for her 10th double-double.<\/p>\n

Canada added 18 points, while Naz Hillmon and Allisha Gray scored 17 apiece. Rhyne Howard chipped in 16 points as all five Dream starters reached double figures.<\/p>\n

Clark responded with 26 points and seven assists, while Kelsey Mitchell also scored 26 for Indiana. Aliyah Boston contributed 23 points and eight rebounds in the loss.<\/p>\n

Saturday’s rematch followed a similar pattern, with Atlanta again overpowering the Fever.<\/p>\n

The victories improved the Dream’s record to 10-4 and reinforced their status as one of the WNBA’s strongest teams early in the season.<\/p>\n

As for Clark and Reese, neither has publicly shown any indication that their competitive relationship is softening.<\/p>\n

Whether it’s a glance, a gesture, a social media reaction, or an on-court confrontation, every meeting between the two stars seems to produce another memorable moment.<\/p>\n

And with both players expected to remain among the league’s biggest attractions for years to come, the Clark-Reese rivalry may still be only in its early chapters. For fans, that means one thing: every future matchup is likely to be must-watch basketball.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If anyone thought Angel Reese’s offseason move from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream would cool down…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":717249,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[99,434],"class_list":["post-717248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wnba","tag-sports","tag-wnba"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/717248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=717248"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/717248\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/717249"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=717248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=717248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=717248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}