WNBA Referees Under Fire Over Officiating Involving Angel Reese originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Chicago Sky came as close as possible to handing the Minnesota Lynx their first home loss of the season on Sunday.
Unfortunately for the Sky, who led by as many as 14 points and saw all five starters score in double figures, they were unable to slow down the dynamic duo that is Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride.
The Lynx duo combined for 46 of the team’s points and made some huge plays down the stretch in what ended up being an 80-75 win for Minnesota.
While the Sky likely aren’t thrilled with the result, they must love the performance they got from Angel Reese. The second-year forward who was named an All-Star before the game finished with 16 points and 17 rebounds.
However, fans around the WNBA are convinced that the officials cost her some points throughout the game. With all 16 shot attempts coming in the paint and Reese appearing to deal with some physicality, she was only awarded two free throws.
Something that fans took to social media to highlight.
another angle on angel 😇 #skytownpic.twitter.com/is5dreixvz
— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) July 6, 2025
“Angel Reese must have the worst whistle in the #WNBA. I’m not the only one seeing this and say this. No excuse for the Sky lost tho,” wrote one user.
“Angel Reese would be averaging 20+ pts a game if the refs called the games fairly,” added another.
“Angel Reese does not be getting any calls lol she stay getting hacked,” observed one user.
“If you ever needed a game to confirm the ‘disconnect’ between Angel Reese and the refs 🤣🤣🤣🤣. This is just egregious,” added another fan.
“Refs treat Angel Reese like she Russ & Bron to she strong for foul calls lol,” joked one user.
It likely also doesn’t help ease the suspicions that the officials are swallowing the whistle when it comes to Reese, considering that the Lynx had 17 free throw attempts compared to the Sky’s eight.
Regardless, what’s done is done. Reese and the Sky will look to bounce back against the Washington Mystics on Tuesday in a game scheduled for 11:30 a.m. ET.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.