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WNBA·RECAP·October 9, 2026 09:50 PM ET

Angel Reese offensive foul on Breanna Stewart overturned

Atlanta won a fourth-quarter challenge on an elbow strike.

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Angel Reese was called for an offensive foul on Breanna Stewart in the fourth quarter of Game 3. https://t.co/PuFEFLjVoS Via @espn on X

What happened: Atlanta successfully challenged a fourth-quarter offensive foul called on Angel Reese against Breanna Stewart in Game 3. Officials initially penalized Reese after she appeared to strike the defender with an elbow. The review reversed the decision on the floor.

Why it matters: The late-game sequence added another layer of officiating drama to the semifinal series between the Dream and the Liberty. New York previously filed an official inquiry over a Game 2 timeout. Stewart had also cited referee misdirection following the conclusion of that contest.

What to watch: The league office could address the sequence in the postgame pool report. The reversed call marks the latest contested whistle in the semifinal matchup.

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