Watch: Sky's Reese receives first WNBA ejection vs. Liberty

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese. Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Sky's Angel Reese receives first WNBA ejection vs. Liberty

By Eric Smithling | Last updated Jun 4, 2024 10:29 PM ET

Chicago Sky rookie forward Angel Reese's night ended early against the New York Liberty when she received her first career ejection with 2:31 remaining in an 88-75 loss.

The former LSU star was called for a fifth personal foul on Liberty forward Jonquel Jones and was displeased with the call. With her back turned to the official, Reese waved him off.

The ref, who was already in the process of calling a technical foul on Reese, gave her a second to send her to the locker room.

Angel Reese has been tossed from the game.

Looking at the replay, it looks like she waved off the referee after she was called for a foul which led to the ejection. pic.twitter.com/l5b6xMEk3j
— Karli Bell (@KarliBell33) June 5, 2024

Reese's frustration was understandable, Despite recording a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, she shot 3-of-12 from the floor and was locked in a physical battle with Jones all evening.

The Liberty forward was held in check with only five points but came down with 12 rebounds and a game-high plus-23 plus-minus.

The loss is Chicago's second in a row and fourth in its last five games.

The Sky (3-5) will try to get back on track on Thursday against the winless Mystics (0-9).

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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