It is no secret that WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes is a big fan of Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese. The feeling is definitely mutual.
On Tuesday night, Swoopes was among the over 18,000 people in attendance at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada to watch Reese and the Sky go up against the Las Vegas Aces.
After the game, Reese hopped on social media and shared a selfie photo alongside Swoopes via Instagram Story. “TEARS, LAUGHTER, AND SMILES WITH THE GOAT TODAY WAS MUCH NEEDED,” Reese wrote in her post. “LOVE YOU FOREVER @AIRSWOOPES,” the former LSU Tigers star added.
Reese had another double-double in the Aces game – her 25th of the season – as she scored 12 points and grabbed 16 boards, including a pair of offensive rebounds.
Angel Reese 🤝 Sheryl Swoopes
📸Angel Reese IG pic.twitter.com/ksvpwxOTP0
— Don March (@ItsAlwaysMarch) September 4, 2024
Despite her big statistic night, Reese and Chicago ended up losing to the Aces, 90-71. The Sky are now on a seven-game winless streak and are sitting precariously on the eighth spot in the WNBA standings with an 11-22 record – tied with ninth-placer Atlanta Dream.
With just one more playoff spot up for grabs in the 2024 WNBA season, the Sky can’t afford to continue their losing ways. They will look to turn things around on September 6 when they host the Los Angeles Sparks.
