Angel Reese‘s outburst on a clipboard caused controversy, and the Chicago Sky‘s narrow 81-79 loss to the Washington Mystics on July 8 added another chapter to the team’s miserable run.
Tensions were high late in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s loss as the Sky attempted to rally back into the game at EagleBank Arena but ultimately failed.
Reese was unable to make the crucial difference despite her outstanding performance of 22 points and 15 rebounds. Her irritation was evident when she was seen slapping a clipboard out of an assistant coach’s hands as she made her way back to the bench.
Her outburst garnered rapid attention on social media and during postgame coverage, generating discussion about the feelings of the Sky and its growing star. She found herself in the spotlight for more than simply her on-court influence.
In response to the incident, Reese posted on X.com, formerly Twitter:
“Those **** were pissing me off,”. “Shoutout to Ann [Crosby].
“Because she know it was the heat of the moment and she didn’t let me apologize because she knew! Not happening again tho.”
Those **** were pissing me off😭 shoutout to Ann because she know it was the heat of the moment and she didn’t let me apologize because she knew! Not happening again tho🤦🏽♀️😭 https://t.co/SCqLJIPoQ6
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) July 8, 2025
In order to demonstrate strong team cohesion, Reese made it clear that there was no disrespect meant for Crosby and explained that the assistant coach herself interpreted it as a heated moment during a closely contested game.
