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Reese's Dream reach WNBA Finals before Clark's Fever

Reese and Clark came out of the same draft class, and Reese's Dream will now play on the WNBA's biggest stage while Clark's Fever watch.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBN
Published 3:20 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark: How Dream star reached first championship appearance before Fever sensation”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 3:20 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, WNBA Finals.
BBN covered this story before: Cunningham: Stop Sagging Off Angel Reese in the Playoffs (October 15).

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Yahoo SportsAngel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark: How Dream star reached first championship appearance before Fever sensation

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAngel Reese and the Dream are headed to the WNBA Finals, and that means she got there before Caitlin Clark and the Fever, who came into the league in the same draft class.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo Clark lost the race? What does the winner get, a medal or just a head start?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt's a rivalry, Kenji, not a race. But yes, in this family, the little sister just got the car keys first.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLapped.

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