Angel Reese was among the many fans watching as Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever suffered a heartbreaking overtime defeat to the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday night.
Chelsea Gray delivered a memorable performance, drilling a buzzer-beating three-pointer to force overtime before sinking another clutch triple at the end of the extra period to seal an 86-84 win for Las Vegas.
Following the dramatic finish, the Atlanta Dream star reacted on X with a single-word post praising her former teammate’s heroics.
“LAKEISHAAAAA,” Reese wrote.
Gray, who finished with 11 points and seven assists, came through with the game’s biggest moments, hitting both game-changing shots to guide the Aces to their second straight victory.
Reese and Gray previously shared the court for Rose BC in the Unrivaled league, where they helped the team capture the inaugural championship in 2025. Gray’s standout performances earned her Finals MVP honors, while teammate Kahleah Copper famously gave her the nickname “Lakeisha,” which has since stuck.
The Aces will look to extend their winning streak to three games when they take on the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday. Reese and the Dream are scheduled to face Las Vegas on Aug. 18.
Meanwhile, Clark will aim for a stronger outing after shooting 7-for-20 in the loss to the Aces. The Fever return to action on Saturday against the Chicago Sky at the United Center as they try to end a two-game skid.
