Angel Reese was choked to the ground by Alyssa Thomas as the Connecticut Sun beat the Chicago Sky 86-82 on Saturday night. Thomas was called a flagrant foul by the referee for hitting the star rookie, a brutal foul that resulted in her ejection. In the third quarter, the two were fighting for a rebound in the low post, and Thomas wrapped his arms around Reese’s neck and threw her to the ground. She exited the game with nine points, six assists and six rebounds. Reese, the seventh overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, had 13 points and 5 rebounds.
After the game, she spoke about the incident but seemed unfazed by the harsh move. “It’s not just that I’m a rookie, I’m a player,” Reese said at the postgame press conference. “I’m a basketball player and they don’t care if I’m a rookie. I want them to come to me every day.”
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Angel Reese vs. Olivia Nelson-Ododa
CHICAGO, IL – MAY 25: Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky and Olivia Nelson of the Connecticut Sun during the second half of a WNBA game at Wintrust Arena on May 25, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois – Ododa #10. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Reese added, “Thank you AT for texting me because I got up and kept going. AT and I have been cool since we were at Maryland so I know it’s not a hard feeling and I appreciate her for My encouragement. This game marks the second loss of the season for Reese and the Sky, who currently hold a 2-2 record.
Angel Reese takes hard foul in Chicago Sky’s loss to Connecticut Sun
Check out the clip of Reese down and her reaction above. Stay tuned to HotNewHipHop for further updates on Angel Reese and the WNBA.
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