Fueled by Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky have become one of the most pronounced rivalries in the WNBA. But while the drama has come in bunches, the actual on-court results tell a different tale.

The Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game Saturday brought a franchise-record crowd of 19,496 to the United Center. Do fans see the teams as rivals?

While Chicago was dealt its fifth loss on the year, former Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon took to Instagram to repost a motivational quote from Billionaire Hustle (@billionaire_hustle): "Keep your goals quiet. Not everyone watching is clapping," alongside an image of NBA legend Kobe Bryant .

The Indiana Fever were without Caitlin Clark for a fourth consecutive game but they had little trouble against the Chicago Sky.

The United Center has a capacity of 20,917 for basketball games, which would have set a WNBA regular season attendance record. According to a report from Front Office Sports' Annie Costabile, the United Center is undergoing minor construction which limited ticket sales for the contest.

The five-time All-Star was unable to return to the game, which led to Chicago coach Tyler Marsh turning to rookie Hailey Van Lith to fill the void. The No. 11 pick of the 2025 WNBA Draft started for Chicago in the second half but did little to impact the game.

On Saturday, June 7, the Indiana Fever continued their success against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky despite not having their best player on the court. With Caitlin Clark nursing an injury, the Fever cruised to a 79-52 victory as the team moved to 4-4 on the season.

The Chicago Sky’s historic first game at the United Center ended with a 79-52 loss to the Indiana Fever — and an injury to Courtney Vandersloot.