The WNBA is probably having the best season in its history, thanks in part to its two star rookies: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Both draw crowds, and their rivalry provides the spectacle for a decade! But their talent is also extraordinary, and both players each break records.
So Reese became Friday the first female player in history to string together two games in a row with 20 or more rebounds. After her 19 points and 20 rebounds against the Mercury, the Chicago Sky center scored 13 points and 20 rebounds against the Sun. Common point in both her performances: the Sky's defeat…
Like Shaq, Reese is coming out of LSU!
To give you an idea of Reese's feat, the last rookie to have compiled 20 or more rebounds in two games in a row was none other than Shaquille O'Neal in 1993! Ironically, Reese came out of LSU as… Shaq!
This is Reese's 21st double-double of the season, and she has one more to go to tie Tina Charles' rookie record. Collectively, the Sky slip to 8th place in the standings with 11 wins and 17 losses. Fortunately, Angel Reese's teammates return to Chicago for a three-game homestand, including one against… Caitlin Clark's Fever.
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers attempted; LF = Free throws made / Free throws attempted; O = Offensive rebound; D = Defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose balls; Ct: Blocks; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the court; Pts = Points; Eval: Player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
