Fever’s Caitlin Clark says rivalries are ‘great for sport’ ahead of season opener vs. Angel Reese, Sky

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever’s 2025 campaign got underway Saturday with an opening weekend showdown against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky — the first of five matchups between the teams this season. No two teams will play more often this summer. 

“Yeah, I mean, you guys love it, that’s for sure,” Clark joked to the media when asked about the rivalry prior to the game. But while she generally tried to downplay the storyline, which also features the individual aspect of her vs. Angel Reese, Clark did say she gets it. 

“Rivalry is great for sport. I understand that,” Clark said. “I grew up loving rivalries. I grew up in Iowa. Iowa-Iowa State, that’s like a pro matchup in the state of Iowa. I understand that.”