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‘I was starting to like Angel’ – WNBA fans turn on Angel Reese after gesture to Mystics

Atlanta secured a 93-75 victory and a two-game playoff sweep over Washington, advancing to the WNBA semifinals to face the New York Liberty. During the final moments, Angel Reese and Allisha Gray waved goodbye to the home crowd, prompting veteran DeWanna Bonner to pull their hands down and stop the taunt.

The gesture drew widespread criticism from social media users who labeled the behavior classless.

Reese contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds to help power the Atlanta offense throughout the contest. While critics called the exit gesture petty and immature, one supporter defended the action as a reaction to past treatment by fans.

The matchup ultimately advanced Atlanta forward with the highest projected chance of winning the WNBA Finals according to Opta.

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