Reese wiped away tears as Atkins spoke and thanked her for it at the end. She then continued in discussing her appreciation for her teammates.

Ariel Atkins vehemently defended Angel Reese after the Sky’s lopsided loss to the Liberty on Tuesday night while the pair were speaking with reporters at Barclays Center. The comment came in

Angel Reese was emotional while speaking to reporters Tuesday night, and her Chicago Sky teammate, Ariel Atkins, came to Reese's defense.

Chicago Sky guard Ariel Atkins defended teammate Angel Reese with a consummate veteran gesture.