Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese rivalry gets a new chapter in Fever-Dream overtime thriller

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese gave the WNBA an overtime thriller Sunday evening at State Farm Arena.

Clark scored 26 points, hit two enormous free throws late in overtime and grabbed the game-sealing rebound as the Indiana Fever beat Reese and the Atlanta Dream, 95-91.

ANGEL REESE’S LATEST WNBA CONTROVERSY SHOWS HOW VICTIMHOOD BECAME CENTRAL TO HER BRAND It was a real team win for the Fever.

But Clark and Reese were right in the middle of the biggest moments, including Reese’s missed layup at the end of regulation that sent the game to overtime.

Indiana had to earn it, too.

The Fever trailed by eight after Atlanta scored 28 points in the third quarter to open a 72-64 advantage.

But for a team known for its offensive firepower, it was Indiana’s defense that made the clutch plays down the stretch.

The Fever held the Dream to nine points in the fourth, outscored Atlanta 17-9 and forced overtime.

It was the lowest fourth-quarter scoring output for the Dream this season.

But it almost didn't matter.

The Dream had the ball in the final seconds of regulation with the score tied 81-81.

Rhyne Howard missed a 3 with 5.5 seconds left, but Reese grabbed the offensive rebound and had a clean look at the basket.

She clanked the layup attempt off the backboard and then the front of the rim.

Naz Hillmon collected the rebound and threw up a desperation shot before time expired, but she also missed and the game went to overtime.