Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese became the first player in WNBA history to record at least 20 rebounds in consecutive games on Friday night. Another stellar effort on the glass was not enough, however, as the Sky fell to the Connecticut Sun, 82-80.
Reese had another tough night around the basket, but despite shooting just 3-of-12, she finished with 13 points, 20 rebounds and two blocks, and played a big role in the Sky’s second-half comeback, which ultimately fell short in the closing minutes.
To give further context to Reese’s feat, only seven other players have multiple 20-rebound games in their career, and Sylvia Fowles, Tina Charles and Jonquel Jones are the only other players to record multiple such games in the same season. In the span of two games, Reese is now tied for fifth all-time in that category.
For the season, the relentless Reese is now averaging 12.6 rebounds per game, which not only leads the league but would be the highest single-season average in league history. In fact, no other player has even…
