Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky endured a rough outing Saturday night in a 79-52 loss to their rival Indiana Fever, who were without reigning Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark. One particular moment highlighted Reese’s struggles finishing at the rim, drawing sharp reactions from fans.

In the first quarter, Reese ran a pick-and-roll with veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot. On her drive to the basket, Reese was met by Indiana center Aliyah Boston, who contested the shot. The result: an airball that quickly circulated on social media, drawing criticism from fans on X.

“She allergic to making layups,” one said.

Others chimed in with similar reactions:

Reese ended the night with four points and 12 rebounds on 2-for-7 shooting in 26 minutes. No Sky player reached double digits in scoring, with Kamilla Cardoso and Rebecca Allen each finishing with eight points.

The Fever were led by Kelsey Mitchell’s 17 points, while Natasha Howard added 13 and Boston contributed 11. Aari McDonald chipped in 12 off the bench.

Angel Reese’s shooting woes continue in sophomore season

Angel Reese has faced scrutiny for her inefficiency near the basket. In an earlier matchup against the New York Liberty, she missed all seven of her shots within four feet, tied for the most such misses in a single WNBA game over the past decade.

She also made history in that game by recording the most offensive rebounds in a game without a single field goal made. On top of that, Reese recorded the most offensive rebounds (eight) without a single made field goal in WNBA history.

According to shot-distance data from her rookie campaign, Reese converted just 44.5% of her shots inside five feet. That percentage fell to 11.1% from five to nine feet and 33.3% between 10 and 14 feet. Her midrange accuracy was 35.7% from 15 to 19 feet and 18.2% from 20 to 24 feet. From beyond 25 feet, she was 1-for-6.

Her numbers have dipped further this season — connecting on just 32.2% of shots from less than five feet and 26.0% from five to nine feet.