# Sophie Cunningham calls Angel Reese's missed technical foul 'absolutely insane'

> Sophie Cunningham says officials missed a technical foul on Angel Reese during WNBA playoffs.
- Title: Sophie Cunningham calls Angel Reese's missed technical foul…
- Summary: Sophie Cunningham says officials missed a technical foul on Angel Reese during WNBA playoffs. Sophie Cunningham criticized WNBA officials for not calling a…
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- Author: Aachal Maniyar
- Published: 2026-10-16T20:31:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sophie cunningham, angel reese, wnba, golden state valkyries, atlanta dream, sabrina ionscu, rhyne howard, jocel jones, technical foul, wnba finals, news, india
## Cunningham's podcast comment
Sophie Cunningham made comments on her No Hesitation podcast with Drew Hanlen about officials handling Angel Reese's play.

> Angel, I appreciate her having her teammates' back. That just shows that she cares and that she loves for her teammates
## Missed technical foul
Reese avoided a $500 fine after chasing down Sabrina Ionescu in Game 3 of the semi-finals.

> You can't do that
## Inconsistent calls
Officials did not call a technical foul on Reese after she chased Ionescu but later gave both players technicals after a blocked drive.

> It's going to be a tech in the regular season. Now, if she were to stay on her side and just kind of yell and say something, I'm all for that
## Playoff stakes
Reese enters WNBA Finals with two technicals; a third brings a $1,000 fine and warning letter.

> A third technical in the postseason brings a $1,000 fine and a warning letter
## Historical context
Atlanta Dream have reached the WNBA Finals three times but were swept each time since 2013.

> Atlanta beat New York 85-83 on the road on 9 October to complete a 3-0 sweep and reach the championship round for the first time since 2013
## Cunningham's stance
Cunningham praised Reese's fire but criticized inconsistent officiating in the playoffs.

> It's just so weird and inconsistent
## Finals preview
Dream faces Golden State Valkyries in WNBA Finals on Saturday, 17 October.

> They come just as the Dream prepare to open the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday, 17 October
## Key takeaway

Sophie Cunningham criticized WNBA officials for not calling a technical foul on Angel Reese after she chased down Sabrina Ionescu, calling it 'absolutely insane' ahead of the WNBA Finals.