Sophie Cunningham is defending Angel Reese amid criticism of Reese’s body language during the 2026 WNBA Finals as the Atlanta Dream remain close to a championship. Across outlets, Cunningham frames the scrutiny as missing the bigger picture of what Reese is trying to do on the court and how Atlanta adapts to it.
NDTV reports that Cunningham specifically discusses Reese’s frustration early in the series, saying Atlanta addressed it by giving Reese more touches, after which Reese responds with 30 points in Game 2 and 21 in Game 3. The Oregonian similarly focuses on Cunningham pushing back on the body-language criticism.
Yahoo Sports presents a broader angle, including non-basketball commentary from a Georgia TV panelist who questions whether he supports Reese, contrasting with the wider city support noted in its framing. Yahoo Sports also highlights Cunningham’s belief that Atlanta needs to get Reese the ball, using that as part of the explanation for the Dream’s on-court success.
