"You might not even make the playoffs so keep it cute": Angel Reese fans upset with Storm using Sky superstar's pic to announce win over Chicago

The Seattle Storm bucked the return of Angel Reese on Tuesday to beat the Chicago Sky 94-88. Reese, who had missed seven games due to a back injury, delivered 19 points, seven rebounds and four assists in Chicago’s eighth straight loss.

After the game, the Storm social media team shared a photo of Ezi Magbegor blocking a Reese layup to hype the win.

Reese fans were upset with the post:

“You might not even make the playoffs so keep it cute guys. xx”

pizza

@pizzaopeople

@seattlestorm You might not even make the playoffs so keep it cute guys xx

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@iriscentral_

@seattlestorm and this is why you will miss the playoffs

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@_13thletter

@seattlestorm Get off of her Ezi 🥺

DK ✰ .ᐟ

@bonjourplaygirl

@seattlestorm this wasn’t necessary lol , it’s okay yall getting bounced the first round , get ready to book them flights to cancun, we’ll meet yall there

itsskaylaa

@shehoops12_

@seattlestorm first round exist btw. Y’all got bigger fish to fry.

Angel Reese got off to a good start for the Chicago Sky, a key reason the first quarter ended 20-20. Seattle dominated the second and third frames and led 66-50 entering the final 10 minutes.

The Sky refused to wilt behind Reese, Kia Nurse and Ariel Atkins. Nurse hit a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to 91-85 with 17.6 seconds left. However, Skylar Diggins’ clutch free-throw shooting kept the Sky from completing a comeback.

The win clinched the season series for the Storm ahead of their third and final meeting later this month. The Sky (8-26) are on the brink of elimination. They are nine games behind Seattle, which owns the final playoff spot, with 10 games to play.

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Angel Reese stays positive despite another loss for Chicago Sky

The Chicago Sky’s disappointing season continued despite the return of Angel Reese from a long injury layoff. Reese played well, but it was not enough to end her team’s slump.

After the game, the two-time All-Star forward wrote on X:

“so happy to be back playing the game i love.”

Angel Reese

@Reese10Angel

so happy to be back playing the game i love 😩🥺

The Chicago Sky have a tough schedule to close the season. They face the New York Liberty twice, the Las Vegas Aces thrice, and the Phoenix Mercury and the Seattle Storm once each.

Reese could also face off again with Caitlin Clark, who is looking to return from a groin injury, when the Fever host the Sky on Sept. 5.