The Liberty’s unbeaten streak came to an end on Thursday as Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky got the upset win over New York with a final score of 90-81.
Angel Reese stood out with a near double-double, registering 13 points and nine rebounds. She’s currently the only rookie this season to exceed 10 points in her first three games, and the first player in Sky history to begin their career with three consecutive double-digit scoring games, per ESPN Stats & Info.
Angel Reese is just the 3rd WNBA player ever to grab 15+ offensive rebounds in their first three games. 😤
– 12 PTS, 8 REB (5 OREB)
– 11 PTS, 9 REB (7 OREB)
– 13 PTS, 9 REB (3 OREB)(via @WNBA) pic.twitter.com/yjWmUzZDc1
— Just Women’s Sports (@justwsports) May 24, 2024
The outcome may not have come as a surprise to Liberty stars Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones, who sung Reese’s praises ahead of the game.
“She’s a workhorse,” Stewart told The Post. “She doesn’t stop. She’s tough, she’s strong, she’s tough to box out and good at cleaning up for her team offensively and defensively.”
“I feel like she’s an energizer bunny,” Jones added. “She doesn’t stop moving, she doesn’t stop crashing the boards. Just someone that…
