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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 4
Clark-Reese Team USA Clip Tops 1.4 Million Views as Duo Chase 5th Straight World Cup
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 4

Clark-Reese Team USA Clip Tops 1.4 Million Views as Duo Chase 5th Straight World Cup

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 4

Summary

  • A March Team USA clip of Caitlin Clark feeding Angel Reese for a basket resurfaced on Instagram and drew more than 1.4 million views in under six hours ahead of the World Cup opener.
  • The video reignited fan discussion because it contrasted with the pair’s long-running rivalry, while highlighting how Clark’s playmaking and Reese’s rebounding fit together for the national team.
  • That chemistry comes as both enter the tournament in peak form: Clark set a league-record 44.7 points created per game in August, while Reese broke WNBA single-season marks with 29 double-doubles and 458 rebounds.
  • Team USA opens against China on September 4 seeking a fifth straight World Cup title, with Clark and Reese carrying added weight as injured veterans A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum are unavailable.

Insights

With key veterans out, can former rivals Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unite to save Team USA's gold-medal streak in Berlin?
As the World Cup tips off, will the viral Clark-Reese connection be enough to overcome a significantly stronger global field?