WNBA history was in the cards for Angel Reese on Sunday.
Just a day after Caitlin Clark did something no rookie has ever done before, the Sky forward had a chance to do something no WNBA player has ever done by recording her 13th consecutive double-double.
Reese kept her streak alive in Chicago’s win over the Storm on Friday, pouring on 27 points in addition to 10 rebounds. It was a closer call than her previous game, which saw her post 19 rebounds, but the scoring output was astounding from the All-Star. She kept it going on Sunday, getting her record-breaking double-double fittingly on a put-back layup early in the second half.
With Reese breaking Candace Parker’s record, she now has her sights on the single-season double-double record. That belongs to Sun star Alyssa Thomas, who recorded 28 double-doubles just a season ago. After Sunday, Reese needs 14 double-doubles over her final 20 games to match Thomas’ mark.
The Storm were necessarily focused on preventing another double-double from Reese, but they were looking to slow her down offensively after such a dominant performance by the rookie on Friday.
Here’s a complete look at Reese’s stats from Sky vs. Storm on Sunday as she pursues WNBA history.
