Angel Reese passes former LSU teammate Flau’jae Johnson after loss

It was strictly business for Angel Reese on Saturday night after the Seattle Storm defeated her Atlanta Dream 105-90.

Storm rookie Flau’jae Johnson was seen hugging his teammates before the final buzzer sounded. She then went to shake Reese’s hand, but Johnson’s former LSU Tigers teammate walked right past her.

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Johnson took it in stride, but it was clear Reese didn’t want to celebrate with anyone as the Dream was down 14 points when Reese left the floor. It was their first meeting between the two former teammates in the pros.

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Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese drives against Seattle Storm center Awa Fam in the second quarter at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on June 27, 2026. (Richard Dizon/Imagn Images)

Reese and Johnson were on the same LSU national championship team in 2023, defeating Caitlin Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes in the national title game. Reese averaged 23 points and 15.6 rebounds per game that season. Johnson, a freshman at the time, averaged 11 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.

At least this season, Reese has found himself on a winning team. Atlanta is 12-7 this season after the loss to Seattle. The Dream is fifth in the WNBA standings. On the other hand, wins have been hard to come by for the Storm. Seattle is 5-15 this year and sits toward the bottom of the league.

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese controls the ball while being defended by Seattle Storm center Stefanie Dolson during the second quarter at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on June 27, 2026. (Richard Dizon/Imagn Images)

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In Saturday’s game, Reese finished with 17 points and nine rebounds. Johnson had 24 points, 11 rebounds and four assists.