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Angel Reese is opening up after missing a crucial game-winning layup vs the Indiana Fever over the weekend.
On Sunday, Reese went viral when she missed an easy game-winning layup during regulation, which led to Clark laughing at her in the background.
Caitlin Clark LAUGHING at Angel Reese after she missed a layup for the win 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/5Js8RijGUi
— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) August 16, 2026
“Last game was very tough for me. I didn’t sleep,” Reese admitted. “I replay that play so many times. And I’m like, why would I let that moment dictate everything else that I have going on that’s positive?”
Angel Reese says she didn’t sleep after missing the game winning layup vs. the Fever:
“It was very tough for me. I didn’t sleep… I replayed that so many times. And I’m like, why would I let that moment dictate everything else that I have going on that’s positive?”…
— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) August 19, 2026
Reese eventually bounced back, scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the Dream’s game against the Las Vegas Aces.
“It would have been negative for me not to come out and bounce back and just bounce back, and I knew they expected it from me, so to be able to do it against A’ja.
Ms. Double-Double 👏
With 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists, Angel Reese is your Albert Player of the Game! pic.twitter.com/Xg5uPOMBPx
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) August 19, 2026