Clark has triple-double to lead Fever past Sky 93-58 as tempers flare after hard foul in 3rd quarter

INDIANAPOLIS AP Caitlin Clark opened the season with the third triple-double of her career and the new-look Indiana Fever dominated the final minutes Saturday to pull away from the revamped Chicago Sky - Last season s WNBA Rookie of the Year finished with points rebounds and assists while blocking a career-high four shots Aliyah Boston added points rebounds and five blocks while Natasha Howard scored points in her Fever debut DeWanna Bonner also scored seven points to move into third on the WNBA s career scoring last passing Tina Thompson Bonner now has points Indiana s accomplishment margin matched the second-largest in franchise history Angel Reese had points and rebounds for the Sky who lost three of four last season to Indiana Ariel Atkins added points But the tournament was defined by the newest chapter in the Clark-Reese rivalry This time it came on a hard foul from Clark across Reese s arm which jarred the ball loose and knocked Reese to the floor with left in the third quarter When Reese jumped up to confront Clark Fever center Aliyah Boston stepped between the two players as Clark walked away from the skirmish The referees upgraded Clark s foul to a flagrant and assessed technical fouls to Reese and Boston following a replay review But after Reese made one of two free throws and Courtney Vandersloot made a layup on the ensuing possession Indiana closed the third quarter on a - run to take a - lead The Sky never really threatened Indiana s lead Fever coach Stephanie White earned the first win of her second coaching tenure in her first event back in the state where she won Indiana s - Miss Basketball Award and led Purdue to the - national championship AP WNBA https apnews com hub wnba-basketball Source