Slow-motion replay of Angel Reese's controversial foul has WNBA fans saying the same thing originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Angel Reese's stat line once again showed why she has become one of the WNBA's most dominant forwards. The Atlanta Dream star recorded yet another double-double on Saturday, finishing with 17 points, 13 rebounds, three ******* ists and two steals against the Golden State Valkyries.
But it wasn't Reese's production that had fans talking after the final buzzer. Instead, a controversial offensive foul late in the first half quickly became one of the most debated moments of the WNBA weekend after a slow-motion replay began making the rounds on social media. Once fans saw the play from a different angle, many reached the same conclusion.
With 2:48 remaining in the second quarter, Reese backed down Valkyries forward Laeticia Amihere in the post before spinning toward the basket. Officials immediately whistled Reese for an offensive foul, ruling that her elbow caught Amihere in the face as she made her move.
At full speed, the call appeared fairly routine. However, a slow-motion replay shared online quickly changed the conversation.