Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky final score, results: Caitlin Clark wins first WNBA showdown vs. Angel Reese | Sporting News (2024)

The first matchup between the two biggest stars of the WNBA rookie class went down to the wire.

The Fever, led by former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, outlasted the Sky, led by former LSU forward Angel Reese, to pick up a 71-70 victory — their second of the season and first on their home court.

The clash was filled with fireworks. And in the end, it delivered. Clark continued to showcase flashes of her glimmering potential, collecting 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists while playing all but four minutes on Saturday. Reese offered a similar level of production, although the vast majority of her impact came on the boards: she nabbed 13 rebounds, eight of which came on the offensive glass.

There were a few flashpoints in the contest, namely when one of Clark's primary markers, Chennedy Carter, checked her into the floor following a basket. Reese was seemingly enthused by the play, offering support for her teammate as she strutted back down the floor.

Reese and Clark got into a tangle of their own later in the contest, although another examination appeared to show that Clark embellished the call more than anything else. Nevertheless, the drama refused to dissipate, particularly as the Sky attempted to mount a late-game comeback.

But a missed Marina Mabry free throw, coupled with some spotty late-game execution on the ensuing Fever possession, relegated Chicago (3-4) to a fourth loss of the year.

As for Indiana (2-8), it takes its talents to New York for a battle with the Liberty, the same side that tore it apart a few weeks earlier.

The Sporting News tracked live updates as the Fever take on the Sky. Follow below to monitor all the action as it happened from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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Fever vs. Sky score

Caitlin Clark stats

• Points: 11
• Rebounds: 8
• Assists: 6
• Steals: 0
• Blocks: 1
• FGs: 4-11(2-9from three)

Angel Reese stats

• Points: 8
• Rebounds: 13
• Assists: 1
• Steals: 1
• Blocks: 0
• FGs: 2-9

MORE: How rivals Clark and Reese stack up so far in their rookie season

Fever vs. Sky live updates, results, highlights from Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese WNBA clash

End of fourth quarter: Fever 71, Sky 70

2:06 p.m.:Chicago falls asleep at the wheel, letting Wheeler advance to the backcourt without any sort of resistance. She sends the ball to Clark and the Fever dribble out the clock! Game. Set. Match. Indiana wins, 71-70!

2:05 p.m.:She sinks the second!

2:04 p.m.:Mabry misses the first!

2:03 p.m.: FOUL!Mabry takes the hit after Smith attempts to nab a steal. She heads to the free throw line with 6.6 seconds left and a chance to tie the game.

1:59 p.m.:Untimely turnover for Cardoso as the reigning Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament walks on the inbounds pass. Missed opportunity for the Sky: Carter was open underneath the basket.

1:57 p.m.: AND-ONE!Boston fires back! She flicks the ball in over Cardoso's outstretched grasp, drawing contact as she scores! What a bucket! What a moment! Indiana back up four.

and-1! 🗣

Aliyah Boston gets the bucket and the foul! pic.twitter.com/JePIpCpqcl

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) June 1, 2024

1:56 p.m.:Carter sinks the layup and follows it up with a sumptuous feed to Cardoso as the Sky cut the lead to just one.

We'll take that!#skytown pic.twitter.com/MXwUVtmAF9

— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) June 1, 2024

1:52 p.m.:Sky still hanging around in this one. Dana Evans' two-point jumper cuts Indiana's lead to five with 2:32 remaining. Still plenty of time to climb back into the game.

1:41 p.m.: AND-ONE!Clark hits Wheeler who finds Mitchell on the lob. The smooth lefty absorbed contact from Williams before finishing for the three-point play. Fever look on the precipice of turning up the screw.

that ball movement 💥

Caitlin Clark and Erica Wheeler's passes leading to Kelsey Mitchell's and-1 is the Rush Bowls Play of the Game. pic.twitter.com/oxYZSfa*g7y

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) June 1, 2024

1:40 p.m.:Mabry rifles a jumper after finding space via Elizabeth Williams' screen.

1:35 p.m.:Carter finishes through Clark's foul as the Sky pull Indiana's advantage to just three. Still eight minutes and some change left in regulation, too.

End of third quarter: Fever 54, Sky 49

1:28 p.m.:Some extracurricular activity as the quarter comes to a close. Chennedy Carter shoulder checks Clark after a basket, prompting the referees to give her a common foul. Clark didn't seemed too pleased about the gesture, either.

Chennedy Carter bumps Caitlin Clark and gets called for a flagrant 1 #WNBA pic.twitter.com/oKSlnEuMDQ

— Tyler DeLuca (@TylerDeLuca) June 1, 2024

1:25 p.m.:Boston with some impressive resiliency. Found the target after missing a previous three attempts — and corralling the rebound for each of them.

1:21 p.m.:Cardoso overpowers Boston once more, scooping another basket — her fourth of the day. She's got eight points in her WNBA debut and is yet to miss a shot.

1:19 p.m.:Back-and-forth affair here at Gainsbridge. Kristy Wallace fires one through contact after rising above Mabry for the and-one. Fever's lead returns back to four after the basket.

1:18 p.m.:Clark exits the matchup after taking bit of contact from Cardoso. Looked like she might've landed awkwardly.

1:12 p.m.:After a sloppy start to the quarter, it's the Fever who find life! Quick six-point run brings them up six, spotlighted by a slick Smith finger-roll on the fast break.

1:05 p.m.:Smith tips things off with a delicate hook shot. 13 points for the Baylor product.

End of second quarter: Fever 35, Sky 33

12:48 p.m.:Reese's mid-range jumper proves the last of the quarter as the Fever walk into the locker room with a two-point edge.

12:47 p.m.:Indiana's supporting cast is coming through in a big way! Smith just took Reese to the cleaners on the post-up, side-stepping beyond her before finishing her layup with aplomb. Mitchell follows that up with yet another basket to pull Indiana out in front.

12:43 p.m.:Kelsey Mitchell drains a triple, then follows that up with an uncontested layup on the fast break. Her five-point flourish levels the game at 31 apiece.

12:40 p.m.:Reese makes like Rod Woodson and leaps high to snag Clark's errant pass then drives into Boston to draw the foul. She proceeds to sink her two free throw attempts as Chicago extends its lead to three points.

12:39 p.m.:Reverse layup falls for Clark, who maneuvered easily beyond Marina Mabrey to get to the cup.

12:32 p.m.:NaLyssa Smith sinks the floater as she pulls herself to nine points on the day. She's shown something at all three levels of the floor so far.

12:31 p.m.:Another basket by Kamilla Cardoso, who – in her first career game — has shown glimpses of why the Sky selected her froth overall in last year's draft. She's up to six points on the day.

Milla's BACK, y'all!#skytown pic.twitter.com/iGLbvC95jj

— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) June 1, 2024

The first of many WNBA points for Kamilla Cardoso 🩵#skytown pic.twitter.com/oH5BD8bpQe

— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) June 1, 2024

12:29 p.m.:Wonderful feed by Clark, who flicks a delicate touch pass to Katie Lou Samuelson to open the second-frame scoring for the Fever.

"My goodness, the pass from Clark!"

Caitlin Clark with the dime to Katie Lou Samuelson for the layup. pic.twitter.com/wyyvj8t9Q4

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) June 1, 2024

End of first quarter: Fever 17, Sky 14

12:14 p.m.:Clark drops another triple after evading her marker via that patented stepback. Six points in quick succession for the Iowa product.

12:07 p.m. —Reese follows up with a two-pointer of her own after ripping the ball out the sky on the offensive glass.

ANGEL WITH THE REBOUND AND EASY BUCKET!#skytown pic.twitter.com/ccTCvn0ZVm

— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) June 1, 2024

12:05 p.m.—Already a quick start for Clark, who sinks a three off of a slick Aliyah Boston feed within the first minute of the opening tip.

12 p.m. —And we're off! Reese and Clark return to the floor as competitors, this time in the WNBA!

11:33 a.m. — South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley took to X, formerly Twitter, to wish her former star center Kamilla Cardoso luck in her WNBA debut.

Cardoso is facing off against her former Gameco*cks teammate and current Fever forward Aliyah Boston.

Best to you today @Kamillascsilva! Know we will be tuned in to see you represent! All of @Gameco*ckWBB and FAMs love and support you! Let’s gooooooo!!

— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) June 1, 2024

11:25 a.m. — Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky are red carpet ready with their tunnel fits. Reese will be bringing her style to the court as well with her new custom Barbie sneakers.

The @chicagosky just know they poppin’ and we don’t blame em at all 🔥 pic.twitter.com/c98WmiImtz

— WNBA (@WNBA) June 1, 2024

Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark rocked a denim jumpsuit when she rolled into Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

a moment for the jumpsuit 👏 pic.twitter.com/hnlk2Wkuiw

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) June 1, 2024

Fever vs. Sky start time

• Date: Saturday, June 1
• Time: Noon ET

Fever-Sky will tip off at noon ET on Saturday, June 1 live from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

How to watch Fever vs. Sky

• TV channel: ESPN
• Live stream: Sling

Indiana vs. Chicago will be broadcast on ESPN. Cord-cutters can stream the game live onSling.

Caitlin Clark WNBA schedule

Angel Reese WNBA schedule