The Beef Between the WBNA's Angel Reese and Isabelle Harrison, Explained
Toronto Tempo forward Isabelle "Izzy" Harrison got ejected from their June 14 game against the Atlanta Dream after committing what was ruled a flagrant foul 2 against Angel Reese, leading to a brief scuffle between the two teams.
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The game was marked by several tense moments between the two WNBA powerhouses throughout the evening. Reese was seen knocking the ball out of Harrison's hands between plays and nudging her with her shoulder on the court, while Harrison scored on Reese and celebrated with the popular "too small" taunt.
The full Izzy Harrison and Angel Reese match up throughout the game which led to Izzy getting ejectedpic.twitter.com/YLrjUVePnE
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The tension reached a fever pitch in the third quarter when Reese was setting up for a shot and Harrison seemingly wrapped both arms around her from behind and tackled her, leaving both of them on the ground.
Players from both teams rushed toward the duo to separate them as refs blew the whistle. A clearly frustrated Reese walked off the court as Harrison was ejected for the flagrant foul 2.
Some fans thought the call was too harsh, with one X user writing, "Reese pushed back into her when she was reaching for the ball. Terrible call, while another added, "Don't get me wrong, how is that a flagrant foul? Sure she went over her to grab the ball foul. Reese looks to me either lost her footing or decided to play this up more to get the foul."
Others agreed with the judgment, with one writing, "I definitely thought she was gonna get a flagrant 1 when I seen it live, was initially surprised by the flagrant 2, but then rewatched and I think it was a fair call." Watch the video of the moment for yourself:
The Tempo's Isabelle Harrison was ejected for this flagrant 2 against Angel Reese.
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Was this the right call? pic.twitter.com/LcFZAWMb7Y
Angel Reese and Izzy Harrison's History
The scuffle came as a surprise to fans, as Reese and Harrison actually have a friendly history.
The two were teammates on the Chicago Sky during the 2024 season and frequently supported one another publicly during that time. Harrison even defended Reese and fellow rookie Kamilla Cardoso when the Sky's preseason opener wasn't televised, prompting Reese to respond, "Our vets don't play 'bout us!"
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When Reese suffered a season-ending wrist injury that year, Harrison said the team wanted to "have her back" and "play for" her, and Reese later praised Harrison after a strong performance, calling her "Queen."
Although Harrison later spoke critically about the the Sky organization, calling it "shaky" and "[giving] a year 1 vibe" after leaving for the New York Liberty, her comments were directed at the franchise rather than Reese personally. Still, fans suspect there may have been some resentment between them in the past.
"Funny part is they were teammates, Angel got drafted and took her starting spot. Izzy had to go to the benc," said one commenter on X, while another added, "And these two women were teammates in Chicago in 2024 so you know she hated Angel Reese during that season."
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This story was originally published June 14, 2026 at 9:11 PM.