Angel Reese Fine After Taking Hit to Face Just Before Halftime in Atlanta's Win over New York
- On Wednesday, Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese left the game against the New York Liberty after taking an arm to the face shortly before halftime.
- With 5.6 seconds left in the second quarter, Reese drew an offensive foul on Sabrina Ionescu; the Liberty guard's arm struck Reese's face, prompting officials to upgrade the contact to a flagrant 1 foul.
- After briefly heading to the locker room, Reese returned to make her two free throws before exiting for the remainder of the contest. The Dream secured an 83-65 victory over the Liberty.
- Liberty center Jonquel Jones also exited the matchup after tweaking her ankle following a shot attempt late in the game. Jones, who recorded 10 points, did not return.
- Coach Chris DeMarco reported after the game that Jones is being evaluated but remains in good spirits. The Dream led 41-26 at halftime before closing out the win.
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WNBA Officials Waste No Time Punishing Sabrina Ionescu After Physical Play Sends Angel Reese to Locker Room
Angel Reese’s night against the New York Liberty was shaping up to be a reminder of why the Atlanta Dream star is one of the most productive WNBA players until a foul by Sabrina Ionescu changed everything. Just as the first half was expiring, Ionescu inadvertently hit Reese in the face with her elbow, drawing […]
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Atlanta clinches the No. 4 seed as Angel Reese exits after a hit to the face in win over Liberty
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Dream's Reese exits after being struck in face; Liberty C Jones tweaks ankle
Dream star Angel Reese left Wednesday night's game against the Liberty after being struck in the face just before halftime. The Liberty's Jonquel Jones also left the game after suffering a second-half ankle injury.
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