Slo-mo Angel Reese-Sophie Cunningham replay sparks outrage after Fever-Dream thriller originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Indiana Fever's overtime victory over the Atlanta Dream delivered just about everything expected from one of the WNBA's most heated matchups. The game included a massive comeback, physical play, late drama and another officiating controversy involving Sophie Cunningham. Indiana erased an 18-point deficit to defeat Atlanta 95-91 in overtime Sunday at State Farm Arena. The victory itself should have been the biggest story, but a slow-motion replay of an off-ball exchange between Cunningham and Angel Reese quickly captured attention online.
The video showed Cunningham attempting to establish position near the basket before Reese extended her arms into the Fever guard's back. Cunningham fell to the floor, but officials did not call a foul.
OutKick shared the replay while describing the sequence as "another Angel Reese foul."
The contact could be interpreted differently at full speed, especially during a physical battle for rebounding position. The slow-motion angle, however, fueled criticism from fans who believed Reese clearly pushed Cunningham directly in front of an official.
#cunningham #sporting
The Indiana Fever's overtime victory over the Atlanta Dream delivered just about everything expected from one of the WNBA's most heated matchups. The game included a massive comeback, physical play, late drama and another officiating controversy involving Sophie Cunningham. Indiana erased an 18-point deficit to defeat Atlanta 95-91 in overtime Sunday at State Farm Arena. The victory itself should have been the biggest story, but a slow-motion replay of an off-ball exchange between Cunningham and Angel Reese quickly captured attention online.
The video showed Cunningham attempting to establish position near the basket before Reese extended her arms into the Fever guard's back. Cunningham fell to the floor, but officials did not call a foul.
OutKick shared the replay while describing the sequence as "another Angel Reese foul."
The contact could be interpreted differently at full speed, especially during a physical battle for rebounding position. The slow-motion angle, however, fueled criticism from fans who believed Reese clearly pushed Cunningham directly in front of an official.
#cunningham #sporting
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