Angel Reese blasts refs ‘special whistle’ after Sky’s loss to Caitlin Clark, Fever

The Chicago Sky engaged in their second Indiana Fever matchup of the 2024 season on Sunday, and it did not disappoint. Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark‘s squads went toe-to-toe, but the Fever pulled away to win the matchup 91-83.

Reese continued her stout interior presence with her sixth straight double-double, but she was understandably discontent with the outcome of Sunday’s game.

Reese felt like she and the Sky were on the wrong side of foul calls. To add fuel to the fire, officials called her for a flagrant 1 after she inadvertently hit Caitlin Clark on the head during a block attempt in the third quarter.

The rookie forward was not shy about expressing her dissatisfaction with the referees’ judgment.

“Going back and looking at the film, I’ve seen a lot of calls that weren’t made. I guess some people have a special whistle,” Reese said during Sunday’s post-game press conference.

The officiating did not quite go the Sky’s way, but Angel Reese understands that she and the team must focus on the positives and find ways to improve.

“I think we just have to get back to the drawing board and figure things out. I think we were playing really hard [on the inside],” Reese added. “I’m proud of Kamilla [Cardoso] going out and getting a double-double.”

Cardoso finished the game with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, Angel Reese notched her own strong performance with 11 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Reese is passionate about finding team success and recognizes that part of breaking Chicago’s losing streak involves self-reflection.

“I mean it’s tough. I’m not used to losing like this. But [I can either] be mad, sad about it, or I’m going to get up and figure out where I could be better before the next game,” Reese said.