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WNBA sets automatic fine after Angel Reese leaves court early

During the final regular-season contest, Sabrina Ionescu drew an automatic penalty consisting of one flagrant point and a five-hundred-dollar financial sanction following a reviewable hit to the face of opponent Angel Reese. Despite taking the elbow, Reese managed to return briefly before halftime to sink a pair of awarded foul shots, though coach Karl Smesko and the staff ultimately kept her benched for the remainder of the matchup to ensure her safety.

Even without Reese on the floor for the second half, the Atlanta squad maintained control to secure an 83-65 triumph over New York. This outcome locked in the fourth seed and home-court advantage for the winning side as they headed toward the postseason, while the visiting squad concluded their campaign in the eighth position.

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