Pistons fans loudly troll Magic with ‘Angel Reese’ chants during Game 7 as they send her boyfriend home
Detroit Pistons fans chanted 'Angel Reese' during Game 7 of their NBA playoff series against the Orlando Magic, adding a personal twist to the matchup. The chants targeted Magic center Wendell Carter Jr., who is in a relationship with WNBA star Angel Reese, formerly linked to Pistons player Jalen Duren. Detroit won the game 116-94, with Duren recording 15 points and 15 rebounds.
- ▪Pistons fans chanted 'Angel Reese' at Little Caesars Arena during Game 7 of the NBA playoffs.
- ▪Wendell Carter Jr. of the Magic is currently dating WNBA star Angel Reese, who previously dated Pistons player Jalen Duren.
- ▪Angel Reese shared a social media clip of Carter dunking on Duren during the series, adding to the public narrative.
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NBA Pistons fans loudly troll Magic with ‘Angel Reese’ chants during Game 7 as they send her boyfriend home By Christian Arnold Published May 4, 2026, 12:14 a.m. ET Pistons fans got in one final dig at the Magic as their side blew out Orlando in Game 7 of the first round of the NBA playoffs, specifically getting a shot in at Magic big man Wendell Carter Jr. At one point during the 116-94 Pistons win on Sunday, fans inside Little Caesars Arena broke out into a chant of “Angel Reese!” The backstory is very reality TV-esque. Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins (24) drives past Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) during the first half in Game 7 of a first-round NBA basketball playoffs series, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Detroit.
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