Why Breanna Stewart told Angel Reese to ‘pay my fine’ for her first tech since 2017, she was furious
The Atlanta Dream won against New York Liberty 95-84, but the biggest story of the game was Breanna Stewart getting into it with Angel Reese. An upstart Angel Reese was beaten by the veteran duo of Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones, and Reese cut a sobering figure after the game.
After a hard-fought victory over the New York Liberty, Atlanta Dream's star Breanna Stewart vented her frustration on Angel Reese. During the game, Stewart lost possession of the ball after an aggressive defense from Reese, who ended up receiving a tech (technical foul) from the referee. Breanna, who had not received a tech since 2017, was visibly upset with the referee's decision.
"She slapped the s*** out of my hand," Stewart exclaimed, accusing Reese of unfairly gaining possession of the ball. She then turned her fury towards Reese, telling her, "Pay my fine." Stewart's teammate Sabrina Ionescu was equally surprised by the incident, questioning Stewart's reaction, saying it was more dramatic than what she expected.
Despite the loss, Reese performed strongly, contributing 18 points and 10 rebounds. The rivalry between the two teams will continue as they face each other again on September 23.
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