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[Saba Sports News] A new angle of Caitlin Clark’s recent hard foul on Angel Reese has gone viral, stirring up fresh debate across social media.
Clark and Reese continued their budding rivalry last week during a heated matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
In the second half, Clark delivered a forceful shove to Reese, which was ruled a flagrant foul. The incident sparked a tense moment between the two rising WNBA stars (video here).
While most fans initially saw a replay that began just before Clark made contact, a newly circulated video offers more context. In the alternative angle, Reese appears to shove Fever forward Natasha Howard moments before the foul.
Clark pointed the infraction out to officials, but when no whistle came and Reese moved in for a wide-open layup, Clark delivered the hard foul.
The new footage has led some to suggest that Clark’s actions may have been retaliatory rather than purely aggressive.
Fans remain divided. Some have labeled Clark’s foul as dirty and excessive, regardless of motive. Others argue it was a standard hard foul — the kind routinely seen in competitive games — made more dramatic by the high-profile players involved.
After the game, Reese urged the media and fans to “move on,” while Clark subtly hinted she viewed the play as a simple “good take foul,” throwing a bit of shade at Reese’s reaction.
Regardless of perspective, one thing is clear: the rivalry between Clark and Reese is alive and well — and isn’t going away anytime soon.