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Chicago Sky rookie ahead Angel Reese was ejected within the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s 88-75 loss towards the New York Liberty.
Reese had a short interplay with an official and acquired a technical foul with 2:31 remaining. It was the second technical foul she picked up and was promptly ejected from the matchup.
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Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese heads to the locker room after being ejected from a WNBA basketball sport towards the New York Liberty through the second half on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Chicago. (AP Photograph/Charles Rex Arbogast)
In 24 minutes, Reese had 13 factors on 3-of-12 from the ground. She added 10 rebounds, an help and her first profession block.
Reese’s ejection left the remainder of her teammates and head coach Teresa Weatherspoon confused.
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“I attempted to get an evidence. I didn’t,” Weatherspoon informed reporters, by way of ESPN. “I do not know to this second what has occurred.”
Maj Forsberg, the lead official, informed reporters after the sport Reese acquired technical fouls for “disrespectfully addressing” the official after which for “waving her hand in dismissal.”
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Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon, proper, talks to Angel Reese through the second half of a WNBA basketball sport towards the New York Liberty on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Chicago. (AP Photograph/Charles Rex Arbogast)
“She obtained two techs, she mentioned one thing to the ref,” Sky star Marina Mabrey added. “No matter he felt like was the right name is what he made. It is extra about composure for us in our younger years within the WNBA. You have to get to know refs and the way they reply to issues.”
Reese was already fined on Sunday for skipping a postgame interview with reporters after the Sky’s controversial sport towards the Indiana Fever.
Chicago Bulls star Lonzo Ball supplied to pay Reese’s superb for the ejection.
“Admire you gang,” Reese responded on X.
The Liberty opened the sport with a 21-6 run, however Chicago obtained inside one level on the half. New York then went on a 15-2 run.
New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart, #30, drives to the basket as Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese, #5, defends through the second half of a WNBA basketball sport on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Chicago. (AP Photograph/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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Breanna Stewart had 33 factors and grabbed 14 rebounds.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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