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Chicago Bulls Star Sends Message to Angel Reese After Controversial Ejection

Angel Reese was ejected from the Chicago Sky vs. New York Liberty game
Joey Linn|
Jun 4, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) reacts after being ejected from her team’s WNBA game against the New York Liberty during the second half at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 4, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) reacts after being ejected from her team’s WNBA game against the New York Liberty during the second half at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports | Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

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The Chicago Sky and New York Liberty faced off on Tuesday night in a very highly anticipated matchup. Headlined by stars on each side, this game had the attention of the WNBA world, but turned controversial after Sky rookie Angel Reese was ejected.

There was a lot of confusion as to why Reese was ejected from the game, as she did not seem to do anything that warranted one, but that was the decision made by the official. The following video shows what preceded the ejection, as Reese was thrown out of the game while walking away from the referee:

As previously mentioned, this has been a very controversial ruling, as most people feel Reese did nothing to warrant an ejection. This includes Chicago Bulls star Lonzo Ball, who shared a message for Reese on X (formerly known as Twitter):

Volunteering to pay the fine for Reese, Ball told the Sky rookie to keep her money. Ball was in attendance for this game, and shared several posts on X praising the players on both sides. Reese responded to Ball, thanking him for the message:

This was an unfortunate ending to the night for Reese, who finished the game with 13 points and 10 rebounds on 3/12 from the field. New York defeated Chicago 88-75 behind a big night from Breanna Stewart, who finished with 33 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 assists.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.

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