Caitlin Clark swats away Angel Reese question after FIBA gold medal win

Caitlin Clark is not here for any narrative about her friendship with Angel Reese.

Clark and Team USA won their fifth straight gold medal at the World Cup with a 97-79 win over France on Sept. 13. The team overcame a 14-point deficit with a superb second quarter and second half that flipped the game. Team USA finished with five players in double figures. Breanna Stewart had 22 points, 10 assists and four rebounds to earn tournament MVP honors. Jackie Young added 18 points, Kahleah Copper 15 and Chelsea Gray and Clark 12 each.

After trailing 20-17 in the first quarter, the United States outscored France 80-59 for the remainder of the game. Clark and Reese made major contributions, including a momentum-shifting sequence with less than 10 seconds remaining before the half. Reese forced a critical turnover, and Clark answered on the next possession with a 3-pointer that cut France's lead to 2.

Reese, who had a budding connection with Clark during the World Cup, could be seen cheering the star guard on from the sidelines. After Team USA's win, Clark was asked if she and Reese were friends now.

"We've always been friends. Don't try to do that. Don't…

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