Angel Reese made history in a tough loss for the Chicago Sky against the Seattle Storm. Despite the defeat, Reese shone bright as she set a new WNBA record for the most double-doubles in a single season. Her incredible performance on the court was a testament to her skill and determination.
From the moment the game started, Reese was on fire. She was dominant in the paint, grabbing rebounds left and right. Her presence on the court was felt by everyone in the arena, as she seemed to be everywhere at once, making plays and setting up her teammates for success.
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Angel Reese netted 17 points and pulled down 14 rebounds en route to her 13th-consecutive double-double, setting a WNBA record in a Chicago Sky loss to the Seattle Storm in Seattle.
“It’s great for me, being able to know where I’m at right now and obviously I’m not satisfied where I’m at,” Reese told reporters Sunday at Climate Pledge Arena. “I have coaches and teammates around me that believe in me and trust me and I just continue to just trust the process of everything. I’m grateful.
“I’m blessed and lucky to be named with these amazing players. They’ve always been super nice to me. They’ve always been helpful and inspiring to me. I’ve watched them all my life and finally to be here in this moment and break their records and being able to be up there with them is really cool.”
WNBA legend Candace Parker achieved the previous record, with a dozen-consecutive double-doubles in 2009 and 2010, her respective second and third years in the league.
Reese, who was named an All-Star last week, averaged 14.1 points and a league-high 11.9 rebounds per game through her first 20 WNBA appearances. She also averaged 1.9 assists and 1.5 steals.
“It’s a joy to watch,” Sky guard Marina Mabrey said of Reese’s rookie season. “She’s so consistent. She comes in every day and battles and fights and she’s super physical for a rookie, which is really hard to do.
“That’s usually one of the biggest transitions and she kind of just jumped in there and did all the dirty work, and now it’s all paying off for her. And this is just the beginning, so I’m excited to see where it goes.”
Veteran guard Chennedy Carter led the Sky with 21 points in Sunday’s 84-71 setback. All-Star forward Nneka Ogwumike totaled a game-high 24 points and 13 rebounds for the Storm. Center Ezi Magbegor chipped in 13 points and 13 rebounds. Storm guard Jewell Loyd scored 20 points in the victory.
As Reese basks in the glow of her record-setting night, one thing is clear: she is a star on the rise, and the sky’s the limit for this talented young player. WNBA fans everywhere will be watching closely to see what she does next.
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