Overview
- A second-quarter rebound scramble between Bria Hartley and Rebecca Allen escalated when Allen shoved Hartley, prompting Ariel Atkins to intervene and make contact with a referee.
- Crew chief Angelia Suffern ejected Hartley, Allen, and Atkins, halting play for roughly 10 minutes under WNBA rules.
- Sky coach Tyler Marsh criticized the officiating for missed calls and lack of early-game control as a driver of the scuffle.
- With Angel Reese sidelined by a back injury and Courtney Vandersloot out with an ACL tear, the ejections left Chicago with just eight players for the remainder of the game.
- Connecticut held on for a 71-62 win led by Leila Lacan’s 17 points, while sidelined Angel Reese voiced support for Atkins on social media.