Angel Reese opens up on growing chemistry with Caitlin Clark as Team USA reaches semifinals
Caitlin Clark finished with 10 points and nine assists.
WNBA player Angel Reese spoke about the growing connection between herself and Caitlin Clark as Team USA moved into the FIBA Women’s World Cup semifinals. After the team's impressive 108-56 quarterfinal win over Hungary, Reese said, "We have so much talent around you and makes everything easy." Reese explained that the familiarity between the two players has made their chemistry effortless.
"We’re still figuring each other out," she admitted. Reese emphasized that being in the semifinals feels great and expressed her excitement for what's to come. Team USA's offensive performance in the quarterfinal was record-breaking, with 108 points and 31 assists. Caitlin Clark contributed 10 points and nine assists, while Reese added nearly 18 minutes of play, scoring nine points and three assists.
Their chemistry, developed through numerous matchups, has become crucial to Team USA's offensive development. Reese noted that they know each other's playing style well, making it easy to pass the ball to one another. The connection was evident in a highlight moment late in the opening quarter when Clark and Reese combined on a pick-and-roll play.
Reese also reflected on their future together as Team USA teammates, saying, "We just continue to build chemistry because we know we’re gonna be USA teammates for a while." Their chemistry adds more firepower to an already strong American roster. Napheesa Collier led Team USA with 19 points in the victory, and the team will face Spain or Australia in the semifinal game scheduled for Saturday.
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