“Sometimes we get a little comfortable,”: Angel Reese’s troubled final possession overshadowed by error-filled approach

After losing a closely contested game, it’s important to look at how the players, the stars, and the coaches react. It tells us a lot about their mentality, their thought process, and their approach towards improving. Especially for a team like Chicago, which is looking to learn as much as possible in the remaining 7 games of the year, so that their next season is more fruitful.

Even simple observations can be the turning point in a team’s journey, and there’s one that nobody could miss–Chicago’s 21 turnovers. Simply put, the Sky turned the ball over way too much, allowing their opponents to create rhythm and get second-chance points. They weren’t vigilant enough to shield the ball during drive-ins, because how else would the Mercury rack up 17 steals? It’s clear that Phoenix’s defense got a little too much for the Chi-Town Sky, and they need to step up their game.

However, Angel Reese attributed the loss to something else. “I think sometimes we get a little comfortable. We’re not, a lot of times, used to being up starting the game. And I said even when we got the first time out, I was like that’s a great start. We have to continue to do that.” The Chicago Sky center said, referencing the mammoth 22-17 first-quarter in favor of the Sky, and the 8-20 disappointment that followed. AR’s words were a direct callout to the rest of her teammates for becoming complacent before the game was even halfway through.

ANGEL REESE FOR THE TIE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/eGvDMNjUJK

— BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) August 29, 2025

However, even though Reese’s arguments are valid, they might not be well-received because of her fourth-quarter blunder. After all, airballing a four-footer in the WNBA as a post player is always going to get her flak. Still, Chicago has a lot on their plate as it gets close to the end of the year. Can they build some much-needed momentum before the end of the season? Only time will tell.