Messi vs. Ronaldo. Magic vs. Bird. Brady vs. Manning. These clashes don’t just define careers, they define eras. For years, the WNBA lacked that kind of magnetic, must-watch tension. That changed with the emergence of Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark, and now, we’ve got a new one brewing, Paige Bueckers vs. Caitlin Clark, and it’s electric.
These two aren’t strangers. They were once teammates on the U.S. women’s youth national team, and their college showdowns, UConn vs. Iowa, were already legendary. Now, they’ve taken their rivalry to the WNBA, and it didn’t take long to ignite.
Not even a minute into their first pro clash, Caitlin Clark pulled up from deep and drilled a signature logo three. Message sent. Paige Bueckers didn’t blink, came right down and splashed one of her own. Message received. A heavyweight fight has officially begun, and they were trading blows from the jump.
Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers trading DEEP 3’s to start the game
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— ESPN (@espn) July 13, 2025
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