Connecticut Sun star Tina Charles and Chicago Sky phenom Angel Reese had a heated moment in Sunday’s game, but both hold a deep mutual respect for the other.

After taking a hit to the face, Caitlin Clark confronted Jacy Sheldon before Marina Mabrey pushed the Fever star down on the court.

Tina Charles knows what elite rebounding looks like — she’s built a WNBA career on it. And after facing Angel Reese in the Connecticut Sun’s 78-66 loss to the Chicago Sky on Sunday, Charles saw something that reminded her of her younger self.

Caitlin Clark was the focal point of a skirmish in the third quarter of a game between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night.

The Indiana Fever's June 17 game against the Connecticut Sun has been exceedingly feisty, especially as it pertains to star guard Caitlin Clark. At one point i

Charles and Reese continued their dialogue throughout Sunday’s game in Connecticut. And when play heated up in the third quarter, the two got in each other’s faces. It started with Sun veteran Bria Hartley pulling Reese’s braid on a rebound. Reese didn’t like it and shoved off an intervening Sun player. Charles didn’t like that either.

Angel Reese has some words for Tina Charles and other pictures of the day in the NBA