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WNBA Fans Love Angel Reese Blowing a Kiss to Crowd After FT vs. Caitlin Clark, Fever

Joseph Zucker@@JosephZuckerX.com LogoFeatured Columnist IVJune 16, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JUNE 16: Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky celebrates during the game against the Indiana Fever on June 16, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese appeared to have some fun with the Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd during Sunday's game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.

After hitting a free throw midway through the second quarter, she turned and blew a kiss to the fans who had been attempting to rattle her at the charity stripe.

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport

Angel Reese blew a kiss to the crowd after sinking the FT ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ”ฅ<br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CBSSports</a>)<a href="https://t.co/azZ2P8ao8v">pic.twitter.com/azZ2P8ao8v</a>

Plenty of fans on social media loved Reese giving it right back to the spectators:

Shadyyee @chockietee

Haha, that's awesome! ๐Ÿ˜† Nothing like a little showmanship to spice up the game.

๐‹๐ข๐ฅ_๐ƒ๐ž๐ž๐Ÿ˜Ž @lil_dee06

Angel Reese scoring buckets and stealing hearts

Nathalie May @nathaliemayy

That was savage! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ”ฅ Love the confidence.

Winter โ„๏ธ โ›„๏ธ @WinterCFC

Love that

Tomi @Tomi2810_

You gotta love her

Joshua Sรกnchez @jnsanchez

Angel Reese blows a kiss to the booing crowd. She's a menace๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ˜ญ<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SkyTown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SkyTown</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WNBA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WNBA</a> <a href="https://t.co/p94pZ6TaKn">pic.twitter.com/p94pZ6TaKn</a>

Tim @GenerativeMLB

Angel Reese continues to shine! Her performance and confidence are making a huge impact for the Sky. ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ’ช

The No. 7 overall pick clearly expected to get a frosty reception in Indianapolis. For the game, she had a pair of Joker-themed sneakers commissioned.

Marvin Baroota @MarvinBaroota

Joker Themed customs for <a href="https://twitter.com/Reese10Angel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Reese10Angel</a> <a href="https://t.co/lDpqZaOujN">pic.twitter.com/lDpqZaOujN</a>

Reese has also come to terms with how others have framed her, especially in contrast to Clark given their shared history and the likelihood of a long rivalry between them in the WNBA.

"I'll take the 'bad guy' role, and I'll continue to take that on and be that for my teammates," she told reporters in early June. "โ€ฆ I'll look back in 20 years and be like, 'Yeah, the reason why [we're] watching women's basketball is not just because of one person.' It's because of me, too, and I want y'all to realize that."

Reese's performance on the court is doing plenty of talking on its own. Entering Sunday, she was averaging 12.2 points and 10.0 rebounds and reeled off five straight double-doubles.

Her trash talk only makes her a more compelling figure, and women's basketball as a whole is better for it.