Angel Reese Clubs Caitlin Clark in the Head, Charged with Flagrant Foul

The Angel Reese/Caitlin Clark rivalry’s alive and properly … ‘trigger Angel simply dedicated a tough foul whereas Clark was going up for a layup — smacking her within the facet of the pinnacle.

The foul occurred simply moments in the past … with Clark’s Indiana Fever up 63-62 over the Chicago Sky within the third quarter. Try the clip — Clark’s heading to the ring when she’s taken down by Reese, touchdown on the hardwood.

Whereas at first, it looks as if only a robust foul, the referees name for a break within the motion to evaluate the blow … and, one other digital camera angle reveals followers precisely why.

Reese swipes on the ball from behind Clark — not likely coming near the block — and catches CC straight throughout the facet of the face.

Officers clearly felt the foul crossed a line — handing AR a flagrant 1, however not tossing her from the sport. BTW … on the Fever’s very subsequent possession, Angel fouled Clark AGAIN, taking her fourth foul and heading to the bench.

In fact, the drama between the Fever and the Sky’s popped off in current weeks … starting after Reese’s teammate Chennedy Carter landed a cheap shot on Clark the last time they played.

Reese clapped after the hit … and, later said she’d play the villain role if need be — a statement she’s seemingly doubling down on with her choice of Joker-themed sneakers.

The 2 sides have gotten chippy on this one outdoors of the flagrant BTW … Caitlin’s teammates needed to come to her support earlier within the sport after getting snarled with the Sky’s Dana Evans.