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By Matt Audilet
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The WNBA caused quite the stir on social media with a since-deleted social media post from the league's official account on Wednesday.
Before a matchup between the Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings, the WNBA posted a video of Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese appearing to make a friendly $400 bet on the result of their upcoming matchup.
The post, which seemingly showed Bueckers and Reese breaking league policy, was promptly deleted.
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The WNBA released a statement regarding the post on Thursday, via The Athletic:
“While the social media post was intended to be lighthearted, WNBA players are well aware of the league’s policies prohibiting betting on WNBA games and receive training every year reinforcing those policies. We recognized that the post missed the mark, removed it shortly after it was published, and addressed the matter internally.
“We will also use this as an opportunity to reemphasize with the players involved that conversations about wagering on WNBA games, even when intended as a joke, can have negative consequences.”
The Dream claimed victory over the Wings with an 82-81 final score on Wednesday night. Reese finished the game with 22 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and four steals, while Bueckers recorded 16 points, six assists and four rebounds.
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“Yeah, I’ll be requesting my Apple Pay after this,” Reese said postgame. “Paige is a great player. To hold her to 16 points, it’s tough.”
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