If there is one thing Angel Reese refuses to lose, it is not confidence. Not style, and definitely not a tunnel walk.
The game might not have gone her way against the Las Vegas Aces, but the pregame arrival? That was a different scoreboard entirely.
Before stepping onto the court for her first home game in Atlanta with the Atlanta Dream, Reese turned the hallway of State Farm Arena into what can only be described as a personal runway. At this point, WNBA tunnels are less about basketball and more about fashion week with layups.
She showed up in a black leather outfit that looked like it had its own personality. The outfit featured metal hook details, which added just enough edge to make it clear she was not dressing for a casual stroll to brunch. She was dressing for impact.
And impact she got: Black leather, sharp fit and structured style. It was giving “boss energy” with a side of “do not talk to me unless you have a fast break.”
Reese completed the look with heeled black boots. She also added classic black sunglasses, even indoors, because lighting is apparently optional when you are Angel Reese.
Now, the game itself did not deliver the fairytale ending. The Aces are not exactly known for handing out easy wins, and Sunday was no exception. But while the scoreboard leaned one direction, the tunnel entrance told a completely different story.
The former LSU star scored just nine points, shooting 1-for-8 from the field, across 29 minutes in the Dream’s 85-84 loss to the WNBA defending champions.
She grabbed eight rebounds and tallied three assists but also committed eight of the team’s 13 turnovers.
After the final buzzer, Reese was a minus-13 on the court for Atlanta (2-1).
Reese was one of three Dream starters to not score more than 15 points.
For the Aces, A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray scored 20 and 21 points, respectively.
Sunday was the Dream’s first loss of the season after logging wins over the Lynx and Wings, and it marked Reese’s worst performance so far with her new team.
The Aces may have taken the win, but Reese walked out with something else entirely. Attention, headlines, and a leather outfit that will probably be referenced long after the stat sheet is forgotten.
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