The WNBA rescinded Angel Reese’s second technical foul, which led to her ejection on Tuesday against the New York Liberty.
The Chicago Sky rookie was tossed after receiving consecutive techs in the fourth quarter before her team lost, 88-75, to Breanna Stewart and Co. at home.
On Wednesday, the league announced that the second tech had been rescinded – cutting Reese’s $400 fine to half.
With 2:31 left in the contest, Reese got whistled for her fifth personal foul after reaching into Liberty center Jonquel Jones following an offensive rebound.
After flirting with fouling out, Reese appeared to have said something to the official Charles Watson that led to a technical foul.
The WNBA rescinded one of Angel Reese’s technical fouls after her ejection on Tuesday night
While her choice of words remains a mystery, Reese waived Watson off as she walked away – resulting in a successive tech that led to her ejection.
The Chicago crowd booed while Reese walked into the tunnel. Reese finished the game with 13 points and ten rebounds in 24 minutes.
‘I tried to get an explanation, and I did not,’ coach Teresa Weatherspoon said when asked about the ejection postgame. ‘I don’t know, to this moment, what has happened.’
‘She got ejected,’ teammate Marina Mabrey added. ‘She said something to the ref. Whatever he felt [like] was the correct call is what he made. It’s more about composure for us. You gotta get to know refs and how they respond to things.’
Head official Maj Forsberg later told a pool reporter that the technical fouls were issued for ‘disrespectfully addressing’ Watson and ‘waving her hand in dismissal.’
The WNBA assesses players a $200 fine for each of the first three technicals in a season. Techs four to six are worth $400 each. The seventh technical will cost a player $800 and a one-game suspension.
Reese exited Tuesday’s loss to the Liberty with 13 points, ten rebounds and five personal fouls
WNBA MVP Breanna Steward led the Liberty with 33 points and 14 rebounds in their victory
After the game, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball, who was in attendance, offered to pay Reese’s fine.
‘Ref that threw out @reese10angel is weak btw… You know who are (keep ya money Angel I got you,’ Ball tweeted.
‘Appreciate you gang!’ Reese responded.
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