Overview
- The Atlanta Dream beat the Toronto Tempo 102-77 on Sunday with Angel Reese posting a 15-point, 17-rebound double-double that included a career-high 11 offensive boards.
- Midway through the third quarter Isabelle Harrison grabbed and took Reese to the floor on a post-up play, and referees upgraded the call to a Flagrant 2 after review, triggering Harrison's automatic ejection.
- Video of the takedown circulated widely while Reese appeared emotional after the play and Tempo fans loudly booed her during subsequent free throws, helping make the incident the dominant storyline from the game.
- Atlanta’s victory improved the Dream to 9-4 and underscored Reese’s rebounding impact as Atlanta finished with a 44-24 edge on the glass and got scoring from Allisha Gray (26) and Rhyne Howard (24).
- The episode has intensified questions about how the WNBA handles physical contact and star protection, and no additional discipline beyond Harrison’s ejection was reported in the immediate aftermath.