In what can only be described as an evening of unfortunate officiating and bodily collisions, Chicago Sky's Angel Reese was ejected in the fourth quarter during their 88-75 loss to the New York Liberty. Reese earned her early exit after managing to tick off referee Charles Watson not once, but twice, in quick succession. Talk about efficiency.

The first technical came after Reese, presumably trying to engage Watson in a riveting discussion on existential philosophy, said something that could be summarized as… less than complimentary. The second technical followed shortly after when she waved her hand as she walked away, a gesture that, to Watson, must have resembled casting an unforgivable spell.

Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon, determined to get a footnote to this dramatic saga, attempted to get an explanation from the referees. She walked away empty-handed, likely with an expression rivaling Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa in ambiguous frustration.

However, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball saw it differently. He offered to pay Reese's fine and took a parting shot at the referee who ejected her. Ball’s criticism might imply he has a future appointment with ‘Ref Drama: The Sequel’.

For those still keeping score of the actual game, Reese finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds, notwithstanding her 25% field goal percentage. Meanwhile, New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart was on fire, racking up a game-high 33 points, 14 rebounds, and three assists.

It wasn't all serene on the court pre-Reese’s dramatic exit. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton and Marina Mabrey got into a shoving match in the third quarter, earning themselves double technicals. This ejection latte was just what the referee ordered.

Reese's unfortunate foul trouble didn’t end with just the technicals. She was whistled for her fifth personal foul after going for a defensive rebound following a missed 3-pointer by Sabrina Ionescu, marking a grim milestone before her involuntary shower break.

Before being so ceremoniously ousted, Reese had done some celebratory heavy lifting, matching her career high and achieving her second double-double in the WNBA, proof that her game performance could light up a scoreboard.

This game also marked a notable moment in Sky history, being the first one played since Chennedy Carter received a flagrant foul for a bump on Caitlin Clark. Just another day at the basketball office it seems.

As for the Chicago Sky, they were left seeing red, not just from the neon scoreboard but from the multiple whistles, raised hands, and referee-induced early showers.