# Angel Reese Escapes $500 WNBA Punishment

> Sophie Cunningham says Angel Reese avoided technical foul penalty during WNBA playoffs.
- Title: Angel Reese Escapes $500 WNBA Punishment · EssentiallySports
- Summary: Sophie Cunningham says Angel Reese avoided technical foul penalty during WNBA playoffs. WNBA player Angel Reese escaped $500 fine after chasing down opponent…
- Keywords: angel reese, sophie cunningham, wnba playoffs, technical foul, new york liberty, atlanta dream, game 3, sports, Angel, Reese, Escapes, 500
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/wnba-basketball-news-insane-sophie-cunningham-takes-issue-with-angel-reese-escaping-five-hundred-dollar-punishment-during-wnba-playoffs
- Author: Surjo Siddhanta Ray
- Published: 2026-10-16T01:57:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: angel reese, sophie cunningham, wnba playoffs, technical foul, new york liberty, atlanta dream, game 3, sports
## Playoff game 3
New York Liberty faced Atlanta Dream in WNBA playoffs game 3.
## Angel Reese technical foul escape
Angel Reese avoided technical foul after chasing down opponent during game 3.
## Sophie Cunningham's podcast comment
Sophie Cunningham said chasing someone down court should get a technical foul.

> If you’re going to chase someone down the court and get in someone’s ear, that should be a tech. Anytime. That should be a tech.
## Game sequence details
Reese chased down Sabrina Ionescu with 5:57 left in second quarter.
## Second sequence
Reese and Jonquel Jones exchanged heated words after blocked shot.
## Double technical foul
Jonquel Jones and Angel Reese received double technical foul after heated exchange.
## Atlanta sweeps Liberty
Atlanta Dream swept New York Liberty 3-0 in WNBA playoffs.
## Key takeaway

WNBA player Angel Reese escaped $500 fine after chasing down opponent without technical foul call.