Angel Reese and Kyrie Irving's Postgame Exchange After Sky Win Goes Viral
The Chicago Sky secured their first win since the WNBA's month-long Olympics break on Saturday after they defeated the Los Angeles Sparks on the road by a score of 90-86.
Chicago didn't perform well for the first three quarters of the game and was at risk of losing to a Sparks team that entered the contest with a 5-19 record.
Then the Sky came through with a big performance in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Sparks 26-12 and securing a nail-biting win.
Rookie sensation Angel Reese finished the game with yet another double, putting up 14 points and securing 11 rebounds in 34 minutes played.
After the game, Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Kyrie Irving and his daughter Azurie (who were in attendance for the Sky vs. Sparks game) met up with Reese in the tunnel to share a wholesome interaction.
"Hi! How are you?" Reese can be heard saying to Azurie Irving as she jogged toward Kyrie and Azurie after the game. She then hugged Azurie before turning to Kyrie and asking him, "How are you?" as well.
Reese then shared some more words and a handshake with Azurie before jogging back to the Sky's locker room after the interaction.
Kyrie Irving linking up with the Sky after they beat the Sparks in LA 💯@reese10angel #WNBA pic.twitter.com/g36F2734A0
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Then Sky players Chennedy Carter, Isabella Harrison, and Lindsay Allen approached the Irving family seconds after Reese left.
Azurie Irving was born in 2015 and is the daughter of Kyrie and Andrea Wilson. She is likely now a Sky fan, considering her interactions with Reese and the other Chicago players on Saturday.
Reese and Company have a quick turnaround, as Chicago has a rematch against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.
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Grant Young covers Women’s Basketball, the New York Yankees, and the New York Mets for Sports Illustrated’s ‘On SI’ sites. He holds an MFA degree in creative writing from the University of San Francisco (USF), where he also graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and played on USF’s Division I baseball team for five years. However, he now prefers Angel Reese to Angels in the Outfield.