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Pistons Advance With Game 7 Rout as Crowd Taunts Wendell Carter Jr. With ‘Angel Reese’ Chant

The taunt drew on Reese’s in-series post about Wendell Carter Jr. dunking on Jalen Duren.

Overview

  • Detroit closed out Orlando 116-94 at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, completing a comeback from a 3-1 deficit to reach the second round.
  • Home fans chanted “Angel Reese” at Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. during his free throws, who finished with 13 points on 3-of-7 shooting.
  • The chant referenced Reese’s Instagram Story earlier in the series that celebrated Carter dunking on Pistons center Jalen Duren.
  • Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points, and Duren delivered a 15-point, 15-rebound double-double.
  • Pistons fans later flooded Reese’s social media with taunts as she prepares for the upcoming WNBA season with the Atlanta Dream.