NEW ORLEANS — Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark will match up again this Sunday in the highly anticipated rematch.
The star rookies' last meeting caused controversy on and off the floor. The Fever winning 71-70 wasn't a big topic after the game because of a foul by Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter foul on Clark.
Carter gave a shoulder shot to Clark that knocked her to the floor before an inbound pass during the third quarter. The officials called it an away-from-the-ball foul and didn't review the play. It was deemed a common foul at the time, but the next day, it was upgraded to a flagrant-1 violation
Reese received a technical foul during the game and was fined for not speaking with the media. She was also seen jumping up and seeming to cheer on Carter's move.
Sunday's rematch will air on WWL-TV (CBS) at 11 a.m.
Both teams are currently in the bottom five of the league's standings, the Sky 4-6 and Fever 3-10.
Reese and Clark have been the top two rookies in the WNBA. Reese has dominated on the glass and leads the league in offensive boards. She has four double-doubles so far this year. The Chi-Town Barbie is averaging 11.6 points and 9.6 rebounds.
On the other hand, Clark is leading all rookies in scoring, assists, and made 3s. Through 13 games, she is averaging 16.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and six assists. She also leads the league in turnovers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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