When the Chicago Sky took on the Dallas Wings this weekend, nobody could have predicted that one of the biggest viral sports moments of the year would come not from a buzzer-beater or a highlight-reel dunk — but from a 14-second flop so outrageous that the entire internet can’t stop laughing. Angel Reese, the rookie sensation whose name has been on every headline in women’s basketball lately, unintentionally gifted fans what they’re calling “the funniest WNBA moment of the year.”
It all started in the third quarter, when Reese was defending a Wings player near the baseline. With the score tight and the crowd roaring, the Sky needed every stop they could get. But instead of making a defensive play, Reese suddenly threw her arms up dramatically, stumbled backward in slow motion, and crashed to the floor like she’d just taken a flying elbow to the chest.
There was just one tiny problem: the replay showed there was absolutely no contact. Not even a brush of the jersey. Zero. Nada. The Wings player didn’t even flinch — and the referees barely held back a smirk before waving play on. But by then, the damage was done — and the clip of Reese’s “ghost foul” was already being clipped, memed, and tweeted by thousands.
In the age of social media, it takes a lot to stand out. But Reese’s flop hit all the right notes for a moment that’s equal parts embarrassing and hilarious. Within hours, the video was trending on Twitter, racking up millions of views. One user captioned it: “This is why the WNBA isn’t real,” poking fun at the stereotype that women’s sports can’t match the physical intensity of the men’s game.
Others were kinder, calling it “peak entertainment” and joking that Reese had a bright future in acting if the basketball thing ever fell through. Some even made side-by-side edits comparing her fall to classic soccer dives and famous NBA flops — and in every version, Reese’s slow-motion tumble held its own.
Of course, not everyone was laughing. Some die-hard Sky fans rushed to defend their star rookie, saying the moment was blown out of proportion and that Reese was just trying to sell a call, the same way any player would. Her teammates brushed it off, too. One anonymous player told local reporters after the game, “She’s young. She’s learning. We’ve all tried to get a cheap whistle at some point.”
But for now, the internet refuses to let it go. The clip has been turned into GIFs, TikTok reaction videos, and even remixes set to dramatic movie soundtracks. Sports blogs have jumped on the story, with headlines like “Angel Reese’s Epic Flop Will Live Forever” and “The Greatest WNBA Meme of 2025?”
Ironically, the rest of Reese’s performance wasn’t bad at all. She finished the game with a respectable double-double, once again proving she’s one of the brightest young stars the league has seen in years. But no one’s talking about her rebounds or put-backs — they’re too busy tagging their friends to watch her “Oscar-worthy” flop.
Reese herself hasn’t commented yet, but knowing her social media game, it won’t be long before she turns the joke back on everyone else. If there’s one thing Angel Reese does better than crash boards, it’s staying in the spotlight — even if it’s because she pretended to get knocked out by a ghost.
In the end, the moment may fade, but for now, Angel Reese’s 14-second slip is the WNBA’s biggest accidental gift to Twitter in 2025 — and if you haven’t seen it yet, just open your feed. Chances are, someone’s tagging you right now.
