Sky Angel Reese involved in intense moments with the Sun player

Chicago Sky Star Angel Wreath He secured the first triple double of his career with the Connecticut Sun on Sunday, but it wouldn’t have come without a fierce moment during the matchup.

In the third quarter, Lease and Sunguard Briarhartley were fighting for a rebound. Reese tried to reach for the ball and was grabbed, and she didn’t like the way Hartley played her for the board. Connecticut Forward Olivia Nelson Ododa stepped in between the two players and Reese responded with a protruding out.

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June 15, 2025. UNCASVILLE, Connecticut: Chicago Sky Forward Angel Reese (5) and Connecticut Sunguard Bria Hartley (14) have the words at Mohegan Sun Arena in the second half. (David Butler II-Imagn image)

June 15, 2025. UNCASVILLE, Connecticut: Chicago Sky Forward Angel Reese (5) and Connecticut Sun Player have the words at Mohegan Sun Arena in the second half. Reese and Tina Charles were hit by a technical foul. (David Butler II-Imagn image)

Another angle of the moment showed Hartley grabbing Reese’s hair as the Sky player rose to the rebound.

Sun veteran Tina Charles was also involved in skirmishes as he had the words to the second-year player. Reese seemed to inform Charles that her hair was being pulled.

Reese and Charles were hit by a technical foul.

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Chicago was eventually pulled away from Connecticut, winning a 78-66 game. Reese scored 11 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in his third victory of the season. She was two seven from the field and made all seven free throw attempts.

Sky Rookie Haley Vanlis scored 16 points on all benches, leading everything Chicago scorer.

June 15, 2025. UNCASVILLE, Connecticut: Chicago Sky Forward Angel Reese (5) returns the ball against the Connecticut Sun in the first half at Mohegan Sun Arena. (David Butler II-Imagn image)

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Connecticut fell 2-8 that year. Marina Mabry led the team with 22 points and five rebounds. Charles added 19 points and six rebounds.

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