WNBA can't verify hateful comments toward Reese

The WNBA said they were incapable to substantiate allegations of "hateful instrumentality comments" directed toward Chicago Sky prima Angel Reese during a May 17 crippled against the Indiana Fever.

The league had been investigating the allegations, which stemmed from an incidental betwixt Reese and Fever prima Caitlin Clark.

"Based connected accusation gathered to date, including from applicable fans, squad and arena staff, arsenic good arsenic audio and video reappraisal of the game, we person not substantiated it," the WNBA said successful a connection Tuesday. "The WNBA is committed to fostering a harmless and inclusive situation for everyone and volition proceed to beryllium vigilant successful enforcing our instrumentality codification of conduct."

The incidental occurred successful the 3rd 4th of Indiana's 93-58 triumph implicit Chicago erstwhile Clark slapped astatine the shot aft Reese grabbed an violative rebound and had a wide way to the basket. Reese fell to the court, got backmost up and tried to face Clark. Fever guardant Aliyah Boston got betwixt them. Clark's foul was upgraded to a flagrant 1, and Reese and Boston were assessed method fouls.

Reese was booed by fans astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse passim the game, but the measurement accrued during her ensuing foul shots.

Following the game, Reese and Clark downplayed the incidental betwixt them.

"Basketball play," Reese said. "Refs got it right. Move on."