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

Barely over one year into her professional basketball career, Angel Reese has clearly established herself as one of the most dominant rebounders in the WNBA. Still, there are critics, but Reese is not afraid to address them directly.

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

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