Angel Reese has spoken out after remaining silent following Saturday’s game.
During the Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever matchup, Sky guard Chennedy Carter delivered a shoulder shot to Fever’s Caitlin Clark, knocking her to the floor before an inbound pass in the third quarter.
The WNBA reviewed the play and on Sunday upgraded Carter’s foul to a flagrant-1 violation.
Additionally, the league fined Sky rookie forward Angel Reese $1,000 for not making herself available to the media after Saturday’s game.
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The Sky organization was fined $5,000 for failing to ensure that all players comply with league media policies.
Both Carter and Reese addressed reporters during the Sky’s media availability on Monday. Carter expressed no regrets about her actions.
“I’m going to compete with everything,” she said. “I’m going to compete and play 100% hard, no matter who it is. I don’t know Caitlin. I don’t know her from anywhere. But at the end of the day, this is competitive and this is basketball.”
Reese defended her teammate, saying, “She’s taken accountability for what happened, and we’ve moved forward from that.” She also added, “The reason why we’re watching women’s basketball is not just because of one person. It’s because of me, too. I want y’all to realize that.”
The Sky next take on the New York Liberty Tuesday night at 8 P.M. ET.
