{"id":2437583,"date":"2025-05-21T16:41:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T20:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/angel-reese-got-away-with-it-new-footage-shows-what-happened-just-before-caitlin-clarks-controversial-foul\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T16:42:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T20:42:30","slug":"angel-reese-got-away-with-it-new-footage-shows-what-happened-just-before-caitlin-clarks-controversial-foul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/angel-reese-got-away-with-it-new-footage-shows-what-happened-just-before-caitlin-clarks-controversial-foul\/","title":{"rendered":"Angel Reese Got Away with It: New Footage Shows What Happened Just Before Caitlin Clark&#8217;s Controversial Foul"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fangel-reese-got-away-with-it-new-footage-shows-what-happened-just-before-caitlin-clarks-controversial-foul%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2437583&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teh text discusses a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judges-stick-it-to-yale-law-if-youre-a-cancel-culture-cesspool-we-wont-hire-your-grads\/\" title=\"Federal Judges Stick It To Yale Law: If You\u2019re A Cancel Culture Cesspool, We Won\u2019t Hire Your Grads\">controversial incident<\/a> during a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky involving players Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark. The rivalry between the two players intensified when Clark fouled Reese after perceiving that an earlier foul by reese had gone uncalled. As a result of the play, Clark received a flagrant foul while reese and her teammate, Aliyah Boston, were given <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-lebron-james-ejected-from-game-for-striking-another-player-in-the-face-report-says\/\" title=\"WATCH: LeBron James Ejected From Game For \u2018Striking\u2019 Another ...er \u2018In The Face,\u2019 Report Says\">technical fouls<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Commentators, including Clay Travis, pointed out nuances in the play that highlighted how the incident escalated. Clark defended her <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >actions post-game<\/a>, insisting that her foul was a strategic choice rather than an act of aggression. She downplayed the controversy, asserting that such plays are common in basketball. Both players had notable performances in the game: Clark achieving a triple-double and Reese securing a double-double. Ultimately, they both agreed that the incidents on the court should not be exaggerated.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A foul by Angel Reese that was missed by the referees seemingly began the chain of events that ended with WNBA star Caitlin Clark&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-angel-reese-in-tears-will-be-caitlin-clarks-teammate-as-all-star-roster-gets-released\/\" title=\"Watch: ... in Tears, Will Be ...&#039;s ... as All-Star Roster Gets Released\">controversial hard foul<\/a> against Reese.<\/p>\n<p>With 4:38 to play in the third quarter of what would be the Indiana Fever&rsquo;s 93-58 rout of the Chicago Sky on Saturday, Clark whacked Reese as the Sky forward was driving to the basket, sending her to the floor.<\/p>\n<p>Reese got up angry and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/angel-reese-held-back-caitlin-clark-takes-flagrant-foul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stalked<\/a> after Clark, only to be blocked by Fever teammate Aliyah Boston. When the smoke cleared, Clark had a flagrant 1 foul while Reese and Boston collected technical fouls.<\/p>\n<p>Clouds of rhetoric flowed from this latest chapter in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/espn-wnba-trying-stir-racism-controversy-caitlin-clark-humiliated-angel-reese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reese-Clark rivalry<\/a> that has been a storyline for two years, but it took Clay Travis to notice that there was more to the story.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark &ldquo;controversy&rdquo; is insane. Watch the play, Reese clearly fouls the other chick &mdash; pushing her in the back with both hands &mdash; to get the rebound. Clark points to it and then when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shapiros-critical-engagement-in-u-s-steel-sale-questioned-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Shapiro\u2019s \u2018critical\u2019 engagement in U.S. Steel sale questioned - Washington Examiner\">call isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t made, fouls to stop the open layup. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M3cpk1Qap0\">pic.twitter.com\/M3cpk1Qap0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClayTravis\/status\/1924555537665974309?\">May 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=vizqo9x0\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark &lsquo;controversy&rsquo; is insane,&rdquo; Travis <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ClayTravis\/status\/1924555537665974309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Watch the play, Reese clearly fouls the other chick &mdash; pushing her in the back with both hands &mdash; to get the rebound. Clark points to it and then when the call isn&rsquo;t made, fouls to stop the open layup,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Fever forward Natasha Howard was the player shoved, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/womens-fastbreak\/news\/caitlin-clark-vs-angel-reese-rivalry-game-draws-espn-wnba-record-ratings-01jvq5xyhqh5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sports Illustrated<\/a>. Clark pointed toward where the foul took place, then took it upon herself to act by fouling Reese.<\/p>\n<p>After the game, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/allergic-accountability-angel-reese-pathetic-follow-wild-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clark<\/a> said there was nothing vicious in fouling Reese.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s just a good take foul. Either Angel gets [a] wide-open two points or we send them to the free throw line,&rdquo; Clark said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/wnba\/news\/what-fevers-caitlin-clark-skys-angel-reese-said-about-flagrant-foul-in-season-opener\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nothing malicious about it. Every basketball player knows that,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Clark noted that when she and Reese are concerned, tiny things are blown out of proportion.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Let&rsquo;s not make it something that it&rsquo;s not,&rdquo; Clark said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/05\/20\/sports\/new-video-angle-of-caitlin-clarks-foul-on-angel-reese-emerges-as-rivalry-heats-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was just a good play on the basketball. I&rsquo;m not sure what the ref saw to upgrade it, and that&rsquo;s up to their discretion. It&rsquo;s a take foul to put them at the free-throw line,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve watched a lot of basketball in my life, that&rsquo;s exactly what it was. I wasn&rsquo;t trying to do anything malicious. That&rsquo;s not the type of player I am.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese could be one heck of a rivalry if Angel Reese was good at basketball&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aHaj4VL4N4\">pic.twitter.com\/aHaj4VL4N4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; &#3647;&#8371;&#8366;&#8366;&#11360;&#582; &#3647;&#590;&#11364;&#272; (@BattleByrd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BattleByrd\/status\/1924208909604082023?\">May 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Reese had been hot after falling to the floor but brushed it off after the game.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Basketball play, refs got it right, move on,&rdquo; Reese said.<\/p>\n<p>Clark had a triple-double in the game with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. 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