On Monday, amidst the dazzling array of celebrities at the Met Gala, former LSU Tigers standout Angel Reese made her glamorous appearance, stirring up quite the conversation among basketball fans. The timing was notable as Reese and her team, the Chicago Sky, were scheduled for a game the very next night against the New York Liberty.

The decision attracted immediate scrutiny from fans concerned about her readiness for the game. But within 24 hours, those doubts were thoroughly dispelled.

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Reese delivered in style as the Chicago Sky produced a commanding performance against the Liberty, cruising to a 101-53 victory. The 22-year-old rookie impressed with her stats, scoring 13 points, grabbing five rebounds and adding two steals and an assist to her tally in the substantial win.

“maximize them 24hrs,” Reese tweeted.

Reese addresses critics

Post-game, Reese addressed her earlier critics directly through her social media platforms. She retweeted a post from a fan suggesting that naysayers might want to retract their earlier criticisms in light of her performance.

“Delete all y’all drafts about Angel Reese that said ‘she’s gonna get cooked tonight and should’ve been in practice longer instead of the Met’,” an X user wrote.

“My sis made y’all haters look silly tonight.”

With their preseason now wrapped up and a record of 1-1, Reese and the Chicago Sky are looking ahead to the regular season.

They have a brief period to regroup before they hit the road for their season opener, facing the Dallas Wings in back-to-back games starting on May 15.