Angel Reese ties one other WNBA describe with fourth-quarter flurry vs. Aces before all the pieces looked on NBC Sports Chicago
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese continues to invent WNBA history. On Thursday, the rookie recorded her ninth-straight double double, which tied Candace Parker’s describe for many consecutive double doubles in a single season.
Reese became as soon as a standout performer in the Sky’s 95-83 loss to the Aces, with nine of her aspects and three of her boards coming in the fourth quarter.
Reese has been one of many most impressive rookies in the WNBA this yr. She leads all first-yr gamers with 11.1 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game. Her 13.5 aspects per game terrifying 2nd among all WNBA rookies, trailing most attention-grabbing Caitlin Clark, who’s averaging 16.3 aspects this yr.
Final week she role one other describe, by turning into the main rookie to describe a double double in seven-consecutive games.
If she keeps it up, Reese may maybe most likely well dangle one other main describe to her title by season’s cease. She’s on accelerate to break Yolanda Griffith’s describe for many offensive rebounds in a single season. Griffith pulled down 162 offensive boards in 2001. With 76 offensive rebounds in 16 games, Reese is on the valid tune for 190 this yr.
