Both women were first-round picks in the 2024 WNBA draft, Clark going No. 1 to the Fever and Reese landing in Chicago at No. 7. They battled for Rookie of the Year honors in what was a relatively close contest before Clark ran away with it at year's end, at least in part because Reese suffered a season-ending injury late in the campaign.

The first game, which the Fever dominated, cost $75, the lowest price you could pay to get in. The lowest-priced tickets for tonight’s game initially sold for $65 but quickly dropped to $29 after Caitlin’s injury was announced.