Angel Reese has never been one to shy away from emotion, and Tuesday night was no different. But after a fiery viral moment sent WNBA fans into a frenzy, the Chicago Sky star decided to speak up.
Angel Reese Responds After Viral Clipboard Outburst During Sky Timeout
In the final seconds of a tightly contested WNBA matchup against the Washington Mystics, Reese was seen knocking a clipboard out of a coach’s hand during a timeout. The game was tied 77-77 with under 30 seconds left when Reese walked away from the huddle, visibly frustrated, and swatted the clipboard out of the hands of Ann Crosby, the team’s VP of strength and conditioning.
The moment blew up on social media. Fans questioned her maturity, leadership, and composure as the clip made the rounds. But Reese didn’t wait long to address it herself.
“Those **** were pissing me off,” she wrote on X, tagging a post with the video. “Shoutout to Ann because she know it was the heat of the moment and she didn’t let me apologize because she knew! Not happening again tho.”
Those **** were pissing me off😭 shoutout to Ann because she know it was the heat of the moment and she didn’t let me apologize because she knew! Not happening again tho🤦🏽♀️😭 https://t.co/SCqLJIPoQ6
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) July 8, 2025
The spotlight never dims for a player who has quickly become one of the league’s famous personalities.
Angel Reese Drops 22-Point Double-Double but Sky Fall Short in Final Seconds
While the viral moment stole headlines, Reese’s performance on the court was arguably one of her best of the season. The 23-year-old finished with 22 points, 15 rebounds, and four assists, another dominant showing in a campaign that’s been as productive as it’s been dramatic.
But the Sky couldn’t finish the job.
Reese tied the game late with two clutch free throws, only for Washington’s Shakira Austin to respond with a pair of her own. The Mystics escaped with an 81-79 win, dropping Chicago to 5-13, second-worst in the league.
This came just days after Reese sounded off on officiating during an 80-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. She called the free-throw disparity “cheap” and said she was “tired” of being humble.
“That s**t is cheap, and I’m tired of this s**t, I’ve been nice and humble with it, but I am tired,” said Reese.
Through the ups and downs, one thing remains true: Reese is bringing energy, emotion, and headlines, win or lose. Whether that helps lift the Sky out of their slump remains to be seen, but fans and critics are paying close attention.
