Overview
- Reese was originally assessed her eighth technical foul during Atlanta’s game in Portland on Aug. 28, a call that would have triggered a $1,500 fine and an automatic one‑game suspension under league rules.
- Atlanta appealed the call and the WNBA rescinded the technical on Aug. 29, returning Reese to seven technicals and preserving her availability for the next game.
- Reese recorded her 29th double‑double in an 89‑81 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Aug. 30, setting the WNBA single‑season double‑double mark while finishing with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
- The Dream debuted veteran DeWanna Bonner in that game and used strong contributions from Allisha Gray and Jordin Canada to move into position for a top‑four seed before the season pauses for the FIBA World Cup.
- The sequence has sharpened attention on officiating and on‑court physicality after a heated exchange between Reese and Courtney Williams, raising questions about how the league reviews technicals and manages player conduct going forward.