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Angel Reese Caught Making a Gesture Towards the Liberty Bench During Game 3 Of The WNBA Semifinals

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese drew attention during Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals against the New York Liberty by directing two distinct three-fingered gestures toward the opposing bench. These moments occurred in the first quarter at State Farm Arena, following successful three-point shots that extended Atlanta's lead to 8-2 and later to 17-12.

Reese finished the opening period with 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting, including two triples, while the Dream held a 25-18 lead as New York struggled offensively with only Jonquel Jones hitting more than one field goal. This behavior follows a similar incident in the first round where Reese faced criticism for a goodbye gesture toward the Washington Mystics, prompting DeWanna Bonner to intervene.

Reese has been a defensive cornerstone for Atlanta in this series, leading a Game 1 effort that forced 21 turnovers and 32 points off those mistakes, a record for the WNBA playoffs. Breanna Stewart, who scored 19 points on 6-for-13 shooting in that game, acknowledged that live-ball turnovers were the decisive factor in the Liberty's loss.

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