the recent game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky ended in a decisive 181 victory for the fever Caitlyn Clark's performance was outstanding dominating the game with her exceptional skills while Angel ree struggled despite the event being centered around her Barbie Persona and the launch of her Reebok shoe the aftermath saw some Reebok Executives likely regretting their endorsement as Clark stole the show and received a Standing Ovation even in Chicago which was supposed to be hostile territory for her as the game unfolded it became evident that the sky were not in top form all starters except for one who stayed in to secure a double double were pulled from the game this move sparked criticism especially since Indiana had already pulled their starters signaling the game was effectively over the decision to keep Reese in the game to pad her stats was widely condemned with critics like Dave pornoy from bar stool Sports mocking the situation Clark had already left the court with an impressive 30 points and 12 assists while reys despite staying on managed just 10 points and 11 rebounds with half of her points coming after the fever had cleared their bench this stat padding approach by the Chicago sky and Reese was called out by many labeling it as a fraudulent display rather than a legitimate effort to win the backlash was severe with fans and commentators alike ridiculing Reese for her performance especially in comparison to Clark the situation became even more absurd as Reese despite being on the court was outperformed by Clark who had already exited the game social media buzzed with criticism of Reese who seemed more focused on securing personal stats than contributing to her team's success this Behavior was seen as disrespectful to the game with even former athletes like Shannon Sharp and commentators adding to the ridicule the fact that Reese stayed in the game to pad her stats while her team was down by 25 points was viewed as unprofessional and indicative of a larger problem within the sky approach to the game the criticism extended to the fact that the Chicago crowd seemed more supportive of Clark who was playing as an opponent rather than their own player reys this highlighted the stark contrast between the two players with Clark being seen as a legitimate star and Reese as someone more interested in personal accolades than team success the discussion around Rookie of the Year and other accolades also came into play with many arguing that Clark has already solidified her place as the superior player the recent game only further cemented this view with Reese's actions being seen as embarrassing and detrimental to the sport in the end the game was not just a loss for the Chicago sky but a Public Relation disaster for Angel Reese who now faces a wave of criticism for her perceived lack of professionalism and sportsmanship The Narrative is clear Caitlyn Clark is the star while Angel Reese's shine is dimming fast