Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese walked past a handshake attempt from former LSU teammate Flau'jae Johnson on Saturday night after the Seattle Storm defeated the Dream 105-90. The moment occurred as the Dream were trailing by 14 points late in the game and marked the first time the two players have met as professionals.
Johnson, now with the Storm, was seen hugging her teammates before the final buzzer. She then approached Reese for a handshake, but Reese continued walking off the court.
Reese and Johnson were teammates on the LSU national championship team in 2023. During that season, Reese averaged 23 points and 15.6 rebounds per game, while Johnson, a freshman at the time, averaged 11 points and 5.9 rebounds.
As of Sunday, June 30, 2026, the Atlanta Dream hold a 12-7 record and are fifth in the WNBA standings. The Seattle Storm's record stands at 5-15.
In Saturday's game, Reese recorded 17 points and nine rebounds. Johnson contributed 24 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists for the Storm.