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Aug 25, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) looks to pass the ball against the Las Vegas Aces during the first half at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
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The Unrivaled 3×3 league has been making waves in women’s basketball, and with the highly anticipated 1-on-1 tournament underway, the competition is heating up. While big matchups had fans on the edge of their seats, one of the most talked-about moments of the night didn’t even come from the game itself. Instead, it was all about a walkout song, a hilarious bet, and, of course, Angel Reese’s undeniable influence.
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It all started on February 10, when Lexie Hull squared off against Rhyne Howard in the one-on-one showdown. While Howard ultimately came out on top, Hull managed to steal the show before even stepping on the court. The viral moment? Her walkout song.
DiJonai Carrington, guard for the Dallas Wings, couldn’t help but share the hilarious details with fans. Taking to X, she wrote: “Y’all, we got to pick a walkout song to walk out to for 1v1. Why did @lexiehull just walk out to Boosie – Set It Off 😭😭😭😭😭😭 I love her 😂😂😂.”
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Hull’s moment had instantly blown up, racking up nearly 100,000 views in just 30 minutes. And if that wasn’t entertaining enough, Reese decided to let everyone in on a little secret. “Yup! And you know who chose that for her🤣😭,” the Chi-Town Barbie responded.
But looks like it did not just come by. There’s more to the story.
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Jan 17, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Angel Reese (5) of the Rose takes a shot against the Vinyl in the first half of the Unrivaled women’s professional 3v3 basketball league at Wayfair Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Kahleah Copper, former WNBA champion and current Unrivaled star, chimed in with a comment that sent social media into a frenzy. “We bet 1K,” Copper wrote in response to Carrington on why Hull walked out for the song she did. And the Indiana Fever star is happy to share, it did not go to waste.
“I can confirm [Copper] paid up,” she wrote on her Instagram stories. However, not everything would go as desired.
Despite struggling on court, Hull and her mother knew a way to handle upset
Hull had a tough shooting night as she struggled to find consistency on offense. She shot just 3-for-15 from the field, including 1-for-7 from beyond the arc. Despite her offensive struggles, she was active on the boards, grabbing 12 rebounds. While her ability to crash the glass kept her engaged in the game, she committed one turnover.
However, it was her inefficient shooting that ultimately cost her a chance at victory. Regardless, her mother, Jaime Hull, was still not disappointed.
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May 3, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates with Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull (10) during the second quarter against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
It was because she walked away with the $1,000. “Well, at least @lexiehulll won something in the 1v1 tourney!! That and $1K from @kahleahcopper (who has already paid up, btw). Still laughing about this,” Jaime Hull tweeted, confirming that Hull did get the payout. All thanks to Reese, who played a crucial part in Caitlin Clark’s teammate’s choice of walkout song.
But the Fever icon did not seem to mull over the loss either. She had more to cheer her up.
After elimination, Hull returned to Indiana, reunited with her Fever teammates, attended the Pacers game against Knicks, celebrated Fever Night, and interacted with a few fans. Could there be a better way to recover from a loss?
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