Reese, Clark deliver with stars on hand for latest matchup between Sky, Fever

CHICAGO (AP) — Angel Reese had just pulled off the best performance of her young career to help the Chicago Sky rally past the Indiana Fever and old college rival Caitlin Clark on Sunday.

There was one more thing to do before leaving the court. She shared an embrace with Naismith Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes, a big supporter of hers and one of several celebrities in a sellout crowd.

“She talked to me before I even entered my name into the draft, and she told me she believed in me,” Reese said. “Being able to have that person in my corner is something I've always needed. She understands me, she knows what I've been through, what I'm going through.”

A game featuring some of the WNBA's brightest young stars delivered in a huge way on a national stage.