Caitlin Clark delivered the pinpoint passes. Angel Reese supplied the hustle and rebounding.
The two WNBA rookies made life difficult for the U.S. Olympic team on Saturday night. Someday soon, the duo might be the ones providing the highlights for the red, white and blue.
Clark finished with a team-high 10 assists while Reese added 12 points and 11 rebounds in the WNBA All-Stars’ 117-109 victory over the Olympians during All-Star weekend. The U.S. used the game as a tune-up for the Paris Olympics, which begin next week.
”Hopefully, four years from now we’ll be on the other side, being able to play with the USA,” Reese said. ”I’m just trying to embrace this moment right now, not think too far ahead. But I’m really proud.”
The Clark-Reese rivalry is arguably the biggest story in women’s basketball over the past three years, boosting the sport’s popularity as the two stars moved from college to the professional ranks. On the same team for the first time, they proved they could share the ball: Clark’s 10th assist of the evening came on a nifty bounce pass to Reese in the fourth quarter.
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Clark, Reese provide highlights for the WNBA All-Stars. Someday soon, it might be for the U.S.
Caitlin Clark delivered the pinpoint passes. Angel Reese supplied the hustle and rebounding.
The two WNBA rookies made life difficult for the U.S. Olympic team on Saturday night. Someday soon, the duo might be the ones providing the highlights for the red, white and blue.
Clark finished with a team-high 10 assists while Reese added 12 points and 11 rebounds in the WNBA All-Stars’ 117-109 victory over the Olympians during All-Star weekend. The U.S. used the game as a tune-up for the Paris Olympics, which begin next week.
”Hopefully, four years from now we’ll be on the other side, being able to play with the USA,” Reese said. ”I’m just trying to embrace this moment right now, not think too far ahead. But I’m really proud.”
The Clark-Reese rivalry is arguably the biggest story in women’s basketball over the past three years, boosting the sport’s popularity as the two stars moved from college to the professional ranks. On the same team for the first time, they proved they could share the ball: Clark’s 10th assist of the evening came on a nifty bounce pass to Reese in the fourth quarter.
Reese said Clark couldn’t help but poke fun at the moment on the bench.
”You know how many people are happy right now?” Reese recounted Clark saying.
Reese responded: ”Man, I already know. I’m going to see that video everywhere.”
Reese said she could see the future of the WNBA — and potentially Team USA — during Saturday’s game.
”It’s easy to work off her, I’ve been playing against Caitlin for a really long time so you pick up her tendencies,” Reese said. ”I just said ‘Let’s do a pick-and-roll.” … She passes the ball really well so you’ve always got to have your hands ready.”
Clark and Reese — both just 22 years old — continually played at a breakneck pace on offense, catching the U.S. a step slow multiple times. Clark pushed the ball up the court on nearly every possession while Reese’s muscle and athleticism created a force that the national team couldn’t always handle.
Clark’s excellent passing offset a tough shooting night. She went 2 of 9 from the field, including 0 of 7 on 3-pointers, to finish with four points.
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