Angel Reese is one of the young superstars of the WNBA, and with that attention comes a mountain of scrutiny.
The contrived criticism piled on Reese should have evaporated on Sunday as she demonstrated why so much is asked of her. Reese had a complete game, registering her first-ever triple-double with 11 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. She’s the second-youngest player to record a triple-double in league history.
The performance was applauded, but the win for Chicago was so necessary. The Sky had lost three-straight games and needed to end that streak. By beating the Sun 78-66, they demonstrated a path toward success, where Reese is a triple threat and even more of an offensive hub for the team, thanks to her passing and scoring ability.
Marina Mabrey had a solid game for the Sun, scoring 22 points. Tina Charles also had 19 points in the loss, but Connecticut got next to nothing from their bench. The Sun reserves mustered up just two points on Sunday.
A Dream domination
The Atlanta Dream continue to play well, having won seven of their last eight games. They added another victory to their record by beating the Washington Mystics 89-56.
Washington had no chance against Atlanta as they dominated the game from start to finish. Allisha Gray scored a game-high and…