Out of halftime, Van Lith scored five, Ariel Atkins added four, and Rebecca Allen chipped in three to keep the Sky close, despite a 13-point explosion from Collier for the Lynx. Chicago trailed by just three heading into the fourth.

Reese's chase down of Clark to mimic her "You Can't See Me" celebration in the final moments of the game pitted the two young stars against each other. Now, both of these young talents have rabid fanbases that are intensely divided. While the two seem to have no issues with each other, the media enjoys painting a different story.

When speaking with the media on April 3, 2024, Chicago Sky superstar Angel Reese made waves for asserting that she deserves her fair share of the WNBA's boom of

For Reese, the disappointment of landing in ninth place was compounded by the fact she missed Chicago's final six games because of a wrist injury. The Sky went 1-5 during that stretch, and their 89-58 blowout at the hands of Washington was particularly costly.

Indiana will begin the season facing none other than Angel Reese, widely viewed as Caitlin Clark's rival since their college days. The Fever will play the Chicago Sky on May 17 at 3 p.m. ET.

Before the Chicago Sky took Hailey Van Lith with the No. 11 pick in the WNBA draft, Angel Reese had been advocating for the Sky to pick her former LSU teammate.

The Sky finished 10th in the WNBA with a 13-27 record last season and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2018. The disappointing results were despite getting significant contributions from Reese and fellow rookie Kamilla Cardoso. The two young stars are back, and the team made major roster changes to give them some help.

WNBA season officially tips off this Friday, May 16, and it's already shaping up to be one of the most thrilling campaigns in league history. A Season of Firsts: 13 Teams, 44 Games Per Team This year marks the 29th season of the WNBA and features the historic debut of the Golden State Valkyries,

Last season with the Chicago Sky, Reese clearly made a name for herself as one of the best rebounders and forwards in the WNBA. The Sky star averaged 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game. She was the only rookie to average a double-double and wound up leading the WNBA in average rebounds.