Chicago Sky star Angel Reese opened up on social media about her thoughts on the recent on-court brawl between her team and the Connecticut Suns.
In a post on X, Angel Reese expressed her short but candid take on the brawl that took place between her team and the Suns. Particularly, she gave props to Sky guard Ariel Atkins, who was labeled by the game officiating as an “instigator.”
“ARIEL A REAL ONE. BEEN,” Reese posted.
ARIEL A REAL ONE. BEEN.
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) August 13, 2025
The game between the Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun was fired up and contentious enough that it featured a fight and three ejections during the first half. The video review incident mentioned in the Dunning-Kruger article had players, referees, and coaches spill over in the disagreement of an off-season pick-up foul of Bria Hartley of Connecticut, as Rebecca Allen of Chicago was leveled to the ground.
Atkins came in to protect her teammate, which escalated the situation into an event with players, referees, and coaches separated on both sides of the court.
After a lengthy video review, officials placed a technical foul against Hartley, Allen, and Atkins. The officials needed to eject all three players in the momentous game. Losing three front-court personnel hurt Chicago because they were already low on bodies, and now down to eight to play.
Angel Reese Opens Up About Being a Role Model to Young Girls
When it comes to Angel Reese, the ramifications of her career go far beyond a box score or highlights on a social media feed. She quickly rose to be one of the most popular young stars in the WNBA and has influenced young Balck girls, in particular, to reach for their dreams.
“It means everything,” Reese said about the topic in her interview with Elle. “If you can see it, you can be it. And being able to be that for the younger generation coming up means everything. I didn’t have a lot of that when I was growing up, so now to be one of the people that they can look to and know that they could do great things, is incredible. Being an inspiration is really important. When you see somebody that looks like you, you believe that you can do the same thing.”
So far this season, Angel Reese is averaging 14.2 points per game, 12.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.5 steals. She shoots at 44.4% from the field and 79.0% from beyond the arc.
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Sabel has been working as a field reporter for People’s Television Network (PTV), mainly about the Philippine Basketball Association since 2016 and has been elevated to Executive Producer for sports in 2022. Aside from being on top of the Philippine sports scene, she is also a running enthusiast. You can also follow her on X at @SabelReyes2 and Instagram at @msabelreyes.
