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Angel Reese Wins Her WNBA Playoff Debut as Caitlin Clark Faces 0-3 Postseason Start

The WNBA postseason opened on Sunday with contrasting fortunes for two of the league's brightest stars. Angel Reese collected a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds to guide her squad to a 92-77 victory over Washington, marking a successful playoff debut and earning her the AP Defensive Player of the Year honor earlier in the day.

Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark received the AP Comeback Player of the Year award but suffered a 102-85 defeat against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces despite recording 15 points and 10 assists. With this opening loss, Clark drops to 0-3 overall in the postseason as her team prepares for a crucial elimination matchup on Tuesday.

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