Angel Reese and Jonquel Jones Receive Technical Fouls in Game 3

Angel Reese and Jonquel Jones received offsetting double technical fouls during Game 3 of the WNBA playoff semifinal series between the Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The incident occurred in the second quarter with 3:17 remaining in the first half as the Dream led 31-29, after Jones made contact with Reese near the basket and the players exchanged words.

According to the WNBA rules, a player or coach receives a one-game suspension after a fourth postseason technical foul. Each additional technical foul carries a $1,500 fine, while every two additional fouls also trigger a suspension.

Reese received her second postseason technical foul after the call in Game 3, following a previous technical foul during the Dream's first-round win. The league may rescind technical or flagrant foul decisions after review.

Earlier in the second quarter, Reese was involved in another confrontation with Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu after a play involving Isobel Borlase. Officials reviewed the exchange and determined no hostile act occurred.

Reese ran toward Ionescu after a foul involving Borlase and repeatedly told her:

"Don't do that," said Angel Reese, Atlanta Dream forward.

The officials separated the players after Rhyne Howard moved toward Ionescu during the exchange. No technical fouls were assessed from that incident after the review.

According to the WNBA, Reese finished the regular season with seven technical fouls, avoiding the eight-foul threshold that would have resulted in a suspension. Her postseason technical foul count is tracked separately.

The WNBA also noted that technical foul totals reset after the regular season. During the 2025 season with the Chicago Sky, Reese exceeded the regular-season limit and served a one-game suspension on Sept. 5, 2025.