The Indiana Fever snatched a 95-91 overtime victory from the Atlanta Dream on Sunday, and that game proved Skip Bayless called it perfectly when he identified the defining strengths and frustrating weaknesses of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Every single moment from that thriller felt like a direct callback to Bayless’s blunt takes on both stars.
Caitlin Clark’s Vision Is Unmatched, But It Comes With a Price
Bayless has been screaming it: “Caitlin Clark is by far the W’s best passer , best ever in the W.” And after watching her dish out nine assists against the Dream, you can see exactly what he means. The woman sees angles no one else does, threading passes that would make your jaw drop. But here’s the kicker, and Bayless nailed this too: “Every game 3-4 of her passes are so stunning teammates aren’t ready, can’t convert.” That ambition, that risk, it makes her dangerous, but it also means she’s leading the league in turnovers. Some passes are spectacular, some sail out of bounds or get picked off because teammates just aren’t on her wavelength yet. Indiana accepts those mistakes, though, because of everything else she creates. She dropped 26 points to go with those dimes, helping the Fever improve to 23-12 and extend their winning streak to four games. What a run!
Angel Reese Is a Rebounding Monster, But the Finish Line Is the Real Test
Then there’s Angel Reese. Bayless called her a future candidate for the greatest WNBA rebounder ever, and she’s absolutely dominating the league on the glass, just like he said. This woman is a force, a double-double machine who grabbed 14 boards on Sunday, plus 15 points and six assists. She’s been an All-Star three straight times, so we know what she brings. But Bayless’s other take on her? It hit hard, and it couldn’t have been more accurate after that game. He said she’s also leading the league “in badly blown layups,” adding, “Never seen anything like her lack of control at the rim.” That brutal assessment landed just as Reese missed a potential game-winning layup at the end of regulation! Rhyne Howard missed a three, Reese grabbed the offensive rebound right under the basket, and with a chance to win it, her attempt just hit the backboard and rolled off the front of the rim. You gotta wince watching that. She shot 5-for-16 on the day, and for all her amazing rebounding, improving her efficiency near the rim is essential if she wants to become a more complete offensive player.
The game itself was a classic, with Atlanta fighting back from a nine-point deficit before Indiana controlled overtime and escaped with the victory. But the takeaway is clear: both Clark and Reese are electric, game-changing talents, and their paths to dominance run right through those areas Bayless pointed out. Clark’s turnovers can be damaging, and Reese’s efficiency near the rim is essential if she wants to become a more complete offensive player. This season, and their careers, will hinge on whether they can smooth out those rough edges. It’s going to be wild to watch!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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