Caitlin Clark has been the speak of the WNBA, whereas Angel Reese’s efficiency has grown quietly, however that will not occur for for much longer.
Reese was the seventh decide of the draft again in April to the Chicago Sky, and the strain was on to carry out.
She’s succeeded, and on Thursday evening, she etched her identify in WNBA historical past.
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Angel Reese, #5 of the Chicago Sky, performs protection in the course of the sport in opposition to the Las Vegas Aces on June 27, 2024, on the Wintrust Area in Chicago. (Randy Belice/NBAE through Getty Photographs)
The previous LSU famous person and faculty nationwide champion tied the league’s file for many consecutive video games with a double-double in a single season.
Within the Sky’s 95-83 loss to the Las Vegas Aces, Reese dropped 18 factors and grabbed 11 rebounds to go double digits in each stats for the ninth sport in a row, tying Candace Parker.
Angel Reese, #5 of the Chicago Sky, seems to be on in the course of the sport in opposition to the Las Vegas Aces on June 27, 2024, on the Wintrust Area in Chicago. (Randy Belice/NBAE through Getty Photographs)
Coming into Thursday, Reese was averaging 13.2 factors and 11.1 rebounds per sport, the latter quantity being second within the WNBA behind A’ja Wilson. These two make up half the gamers who common a double-double within the league.
Reese was coming off a 25-point efficiency during which she scored 15 factors within the fourth quarter in opposition to Clark and the Indiana Fever for a formidable comeback victory.
With LSU, Reese averaged 20.9 factors and 14.4 boards.
Angel Reese, #5 of the Chicago Sky, seems to be on in the course of the sport in opposition to the Indiana Fever on June 16, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Ron Hoskins/NBAE through Getty Photographs)
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The Sky fell to 6-10 with the loss, but it surely positive seems to be like they’ve a budding star in Reese.
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