WNBA NEWS: Angel Reese Presents 2 Key Pieces of Evidence Explaining Why Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever Playoffs Game 2 Shouldn’t Count. Full story:
The WNBA Playoffs are heating up — and so is the controversy. After the Indiana Fever’s hard-fought victory over the Las Vegas Aces in Game 2, Chicago Sky forward **Angel Reese** shocked fans and reporters by publicly siding with the Aces, insisting the game result should be thrown out.
Speaking during a post-practice media availability, Reese claimed she had reviewed the game footage and discovered **two major issues** that, in her view, “invalidate the outcome entirely.”
1. **Officiating Errors**
Reese highlighted what she called “blatant missed calls” that shifted the game’s momentum in the Fever’s favor. Specifically, she pointed to a crucial non-call late in the fourth quarter, where she believes A’ja Wilson was fouled under the rim. “That whistle changes everything,” Reese said. “You can’t tell me the officials didn’t impact that finish.”
Caitlin Clark: Player or Box Office Strategy?
According to Reese, Caitlin Clark wasn’t just playing for the Fever — she was playing for the WNBA’s bottom line. “Every time her teammate got touched, it was a foul. Every time the Aces got clobbered? Play on,” Reese told reporters. “I swear the refs had dollar signs in their eyes.”
She went further, claiming the league knows exactly what it’s doing: “You think they want an Aces sweep? No way. Clark sells jerseys, Clark sells clicks, Clark sells out arenas. Of course they let her team win.”
A Bold Call for Replay
While Reese isn’t directly involved in the Aces–Fever series, her comments carried weight given her reputation as one of the league’s rising stars. “If we’re serious about growing this league, then accountability has to come first,” she said. “Game 2 shouldn’t stand — period.”
The WNBA has yet to issue a formal response to Reese’s remarks. However, league insiders suggest that a replay of a playoff matchup would be unprecedented in WNBA history, making Reese’s call a long shot.
Fans React
Reese’s comments immediately set off a storm on social media, with fans divided. Some praised her for “speaking truth to power,” while others criticized her for interfering in a series her team wasn’t even part of.
As the Aces and Fever prepare for a decisive Game 3, the debate sparked by Reese’s statement adds yet another layer of drama to an already electric postseason.