Well, Angel Reese is back—and just in time! After missing three of the team’s last four games, the two-time All-Star finally returned to the court against the Washington Mystics after the Sky had fallen to 7–18 and dropped to 12th place in the standings. And since she’s played in 22 games this season, starting every single one while averaging 13.8 points per game, you can bet there’s pressure surrounding her return. But the question is, can that pressure justify Reese’s play?
Not really, at least in a recent game wherein Chi-town Barbie hit the court with the hope of helping her team snap a two-game losing streak against the Mystics. And as always, she was dominating until she misread.
As she battled for possession in the third quarter, Mystics forward Emily Engstler secured the defensive rebound. But Reese, visibly frustrated with the outcome, made additional contact—contact that didn’t go unnoticed by the officials. The refs quickly called the foul. But it didn’t end there.
Reese immediately looked to head coach Tyler Marsh for help, and he responded by challenging the call. Unfortunately for the Sky, the challenge was unsuccessful. As a result, Marsh was charged with a timeout—and lost the ability to challenge any further calls for the remainder of the game. But broadcasters knew it already as they said, “I’ll do respect to Angel Reese. I don’t know how you implore your coach to challenge that when you make literal contact.”
And that foul? It was Reese’s fifth of the night. While it was officially marked as a personal foul, some argued that the contact was intentional enough to merit a Flagrant 1. And let’s not forget—Reese is just one technical foul away from a suspension under the WNBA’s updated rules. So yes, she’s walking a fine line.
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