Angel Reese Impresses WNBA Fans with Record-Setting Performance in Sky Win vs. Sun
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Chicago Sky star rookie forward Angel Reese delivered a fantastic second-half performance en route to matching her career-high with 20 rebounds. However, the Connecticut Sun won a back-and-forth game, edging the Sky 82-80.
Five days earlier, Reese grabbed 20 boards (alongside 19 points) against the Phoenix Mercury. With her Friday performance, Reese made WNBA history.
StatMamba @StatMamba
Angel Reese is the first player in WNBA history to record back-to-back 20-rebound games. pic.twitter.com/T4UoRhOU7M
Reese went scoreless in the first half but finished with 13 points. She helped the Sky overcome a 10-point halftime deficit, and the team even led by as many as six points in the final quarter.
Reese got going on both ends, getting a block early on in the third quarter and doing work on the boards amid a 15-5 run.
Chicago Sky @chicagosky
Chicago Sky @chicagosky
Always. Active.#skytown pic.twitter.com/SVjgxkmvfw
Reese stayed active on the glass, following up her miss here to cut the Sun lead to one.
Chicago Sky @chicagosky
Don’t let Angel get in her zone!#skytown pic.twitter.com/DLgjlMFQMJ
Sky fans approved of her efforts.
Chicago Sky @chicagosky
We concur.#skytown pic.twitter.com/xCzhP5f2oq
The Sky led 80-77 after Reese’s two free throws with 1:52 left, but the Sun hit five free throws down the stretch for the win. Alyssa Thomas’ pair with four seconds left put the Sun in the lead for good.
It was a tough loss for the Sky, but it was hard to not be impressed by Reese’s great second half and her continued excellence on the glass.
NBACentral @TheDunkCentral
Angel Reese is a rebounding machine 🤯 pic.twitter.com/9QD9UHWs4O
DerrickNtheCity @DerrickNtheCity
Angel Reese playing like a MVP 2nite against Connecticut Suns #WNBA #Skytown
Sukana’s middle fingers @JIMlSON
Angel Reese may be the best rebounder I’ve ever seen. Men or women. #SkyTown
It sounds like Selsun Blue, the shampoo… @JarrodB19_
Angel Reese is good but she can get better, which is scary.
Annoyed Cowboys Fan. @AwesomeBamon
Angel Reese has been excellent in the second half during these last couple of games! #skytown
DeeJay Johnson @Go_DeeJay21
That’s another Double Double for Angel Reese. She’s having an amazing rookie season.
The Sky will now face the Las Vegas Aces at home on Sunday at 12 p.m. ET.
