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A Personal Moment Caused Angel Reese to Get Emotional

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Angelo Guinhawa | Last updated Jul 30, 2025 2:15 AM ET

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky suffered their sixth straight loss and 19th defeat of the season on Tuesday, bowing to the Washington Mystics 103-86.

Despite the defeat, however, it was still a special night for Reese. Not only did she return from her two-game absence due to a back injury, but she also had a strong performance with a 22-point, 13-rebound double-double.

Most importantly, Reese had someone special watching from the bleachers as she and the Sky took on the Mystics at CareFirst Arena in Washington DC: her grandma.

Angel Reese's Special Moment With Her Grandmother

On her Instagram Stories, Reese revealed the personal moment she had with her grandma during the contest. She took a photo of them together, with her grandmother kissing her on the cheek.

In the caption of her post, the two-time All-Star revealed that it was the first time her grandmother watched her play in a WNBA game.

"my whole entire heart," Reese wrote along with a heart and face holding back tears emojis. "The first WNBA game my grandma has ever seen me play."

Despite the Sky's loss to the Mystics, it was a special game for Angel Reese. After all, it was her first WNBA game that her grandma watched. pic.twitter.com/CpthO5ULL8
— Kit Espina (@KeithEspino22) July 30, 2025

While the Sky were unable to give Reese's grandma a win, the 23-year-old forward did display a memorable performance. It's worth noting that it was Reese's 11th straight double-double this 2025 season, allowing her to close in on her previous league record of 15 consecutive double-doubles.

Chicago Sky Lose to Washington Mystics by 17 Points

The Sky played hard and were only down seven at the half. However, they had no answer for the Mystics' pair of rookies in Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen.

Citron dropped 28 points , while Iriafen had 22 points and 10 boards. Brittney Sykes chipped in 18 points to help Washington blow out Chicago.

Aside from Reese, Kamilla Cardoso stepped up for the Sky with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Rachel Banham also had 19 points, while Rebecca Allen had 10. Unfortunately, Tyler Marsh's squad lost the bench battle, 21-7.

The Mystics also outscored Chicago in the painted area, 52-40.

Chicago dropped to 7-19 on the season with the loss, putting them at No. 12 in the WNBA standings and six games behind the eighth seed needed to qualify for the playoffs.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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