WNBA Star Angel Reese Got Emotional on Sunday Night

That wasn't the only reason why Reese was feeling emotional on Sunday night, though. As it turns out, the 6-foot-3 forward was also celebrating the second birthday of her dog, Tiago King Reese. 

The Sky All-Star posted a couple of photos of her pooch via her Instagram stories along with a heartfelt message.

"you're so big now @tiagoking5 mommy loves you!" she wrote.   

Reese's dog is a Yorkshire Terrier, which is often affectionately called a "Yorkie." Tiago is a small, toy-sized breed, and as seen in Reese's photo, fits perfectly and so adorably inside his own Louis Vuitton dog carrier.

As for her basketball, Reese will now need to step it up even more amid Vandersloot's injury. The Sky will likely take a committee approach in trying to fill the void that their floor general has left. While Reese won't be performing any point guard duties anytime soon, she will likely need to carry a heavier load after a major injury to one of their key players. 

The Sky, who are currently 2-5 this season, return to action Tuesday in a tough matchup against the defending WNBA champions and undefeated New York Liberty.