Tyrese Haliburton’s girlfriend Jade Jones (Photos via @jadeeejones/IG)
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever emerged victorious in the Saturday game against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky, scoring 71-70. Pacers Guard Tyrese Haliburton was present to support Clark and the Fever as they took on the Sky. This was the second win for the Fever this season. In the intense game, Clark, a highly anticipated player for the Fever, scored 11 points, made six assists, and grabbed eight rebounds during her 37 minutes on the court. Meanwhile, Kelsey Mitchell, the Fever guard, contributed 18 points, two assists, and two rebounds.
The game was highly anticipated by WNBA fans due to the rivalry between Clark and Sky forward Angel Reese. The rivalry began during the college basketball series when Clark made a “you can’t see me” gesture toward Reese, and Reese reciprocated the same gesture towards Clark. The Saturday game was the first time Clark and Reese faced off after both players made their WNBA debut. Reese’s performance was not impressive, as she finished with 8 points, one assist, and 13 rebounds during her 30 minutes of play.
Caitlin Clark praised Angel Reese before the game
Tyrese Haliburton was spotted sitting courtside with his girlfriend, Jade Jones. When they were caught on camera, they shared a cute “Oh, Hey” gesture with the fans. Fans were impressed after watching the video of the couple supporting Clark and had various reactions. One fan wrote, “Love the support from NBA players! Great to see this!” while another fan reacted, “Love to see it.”
Clark, who joined the WNBA Legends to achieve 50+ points and 15+ assists in their first three career games, praised Reese during an interview before the Saturday game. She stated, “Reese has been so dominant at what she does ever since we played in high school.”
On Sunday, Clark will be back in action against the New York Liberty at the Barclays Center.
VIDEO: Caitlin Clark Goes Down With Frightening Leg Injury During Game, And It Does Not Look Good
Caitlin Clark (Photo via ESPN)
The hopes and dreams of the WNBA were almost dashed after Caitlin Clark went down with a concerning injury.
While the Indiana Fever were taking on the Atlanta Dream on the road, a play in the second quarter had fans holding their breath.
In the second quarter, Clark was trying to stay on her defense assignment when she suddenly twisted her ankle in a terrible way, which immediately sent her down to the ground in obvious pain.
She immediately grabbed her left ankle and had a look on her face like she thought something was terribly wrong as she lay down on the court.
She would stay on the court for several minutes before teammates, and some of the coaching staff helped her up.
Caitlin Clark let everyone know she could walk on her own as she made her way to the sidelines.
Clark likely had her ankles taped, and after missing a few plays, she would eventually return to the game in the same quarter.
Things could’ve been a lot worse, but she appeared to escape injury.
That ankle will surely be put in an ice bath for several hours.
Caitlin Clark And The Indiana Fever Had Been Rolling Since The Olympic Break
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have come out strong post-Olympic break, winning two out of three games.
Clark, in particular, has been sensational. She delivered an incredible 29-point, 10-assist performance in the victory over the Phoenix Mercury, which was followed by her dropping 23 points and 9 assists in the win against Seattle, per ESPN.
Clark and the Fever are rolling at the right time as they enter a crucial stretch with several winnable games on the horizon.
Sitting at 13-16, the Fever need to continue to win to secure a playoff spot in Clark’s promising rookie year.
