Angel Reese Stuns Odyssey Sims With Too-Small Gesture in Dallas

Angel Reese sent Odyssey Sims a clear message on May 13, 2026, and the Atlanta Dream forward did it after finishing over the Dallas Wings guard on a made bucket. Reese then turned toward the crowd and played into the reaction after a first-half sequence that put her imprint on the road game.

Reese beats Sims at the rim

The play started with an offensive rebound after Allisha Gray missed a 3-point shot. Reese tracked down the ball over Sims, finished the possession, and then hit the "too small" gesture at her defender. A few Wings fans booed after the basket, and Reese responded by encouraging the crowd rather than backing away from the moment.

By halftime, the Wings held a slim lead over the Dream. Reese had 6 points, 7 rebounds and 1 blocked shot in 16 minutes, while shooting 2-of-4 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line.

Dream first season context

The sequence landed in Reese’s first season with Atlanta after an offseason trade from the Chicago Sky. She arrived with momentum, too, after earning her second consecutive All-Star selection and following a season opener in which she posted 11 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocked shots in 32 minutes against the Minnesota Lynx.

That makes the first-half exchange more than a one-play flash. Reese was already producing on the glass and on the scoreboard, and the Dream still needed her to keep that level going with Dallas ahead at the break. The opening road stretch has given Atlanta a quick read on how much of the offense and physical play will run through her.

Wings crowd reacts

One crowd reaction summed up the exchange: "Angel Reese hitting the too small to Odyssey Sims and engages with the Dallas Wings crowd afterward ?" The moment followed the basket, the rebound, and the boos, leaving the first half with Reese as the center of attention while the score stayed tight.