Chicago Sky sensation Angel Reese made WNBA history on Friday night after becoming the first ever rookie to record back-to-back 20-rebound games.
Reese, 22, achieved the iconic feat in Chicago’s 82-80 loss to the Connecticut Sun after nailing exactly 20 rebounds at Mohegan Sun Arena.
She was also on hand with three assists and 13 points despite the Sky slumping to their third defeat in four games.
Incredibly, an NBA rookie has not recorded consecutive 20-rebound games for 31 years, with Reese’s fellow LSU graduate Shaquille O’Neal last doing so back in 1993.
Reese became the first rookie with multiple 20-rebound games since Tina Charles in 2010. She has 21 double-doubles.
Chicago Sky’s 22-year-old rookie sensation Angel Reese made WNBA history on Friday night
Connecticut (21-7) had a 45-35 halftime lead, but Reese scored nine points and grabbed eight rebounds in the third as the Sky outscored the Sun 29-18 to take a one-point lead into the fourth.
That lead stretched to 74-68, but Mabrey, playing against her former team, answered with a 3-pointer and a layup to cut the deficit to a point, 76-75, with 4:38 to play.
Reese made two free throws to give Chicago (11-17) an 80-77 lead with 1:52 remaining.
Connecticut’s Tyasha Harris hit two foul shots with 1:01 left to pull the Sun within a point before DiJonai Carrington was called for a blocking foul. A challenge from Connecticut coach Stephanie White overturned the call and the Sky’s Chennedy Carter was charged with an offensive foul.
Reese became the first rookie with multiple 20-rebound games since Tina Charles in 2010
On the next possession, Bonner was fouled in the lane (Chicago coach Teresa Weatherspoon challenged, but the call was upheld) and made 1 of 2 free throws to tie it 80-80.
Chicago’s Lindsay Allen missed a mid-range jumper with 15 seconds remaining and Bonner grabbed the rebound before Thomas hit the winning free throws.
Mabrey, in her fourth game with Connecticut after being acquired from the Sky on July 17, led all scorers while connecting on 9 of 13 from the field and 5 of 7 from 3-point range. Bonner added 15 points while Thomas and Brionna Jones both finished with 12.
Bonner grabbed eight rebounds and became just the 10th player in WNBA history with at least 3,000 career rebounds (3,003). She is just 10 behind Taj McWilliams-Franklin (3,013) for ninth all-time.
Carter led Chicago with 19 points, Kamilla Cardoso added a career-high 18 and Lindsay Allen had 14. Connecticut scored 27 points off 19 Sky turnovers.
News
Brittney Griner Issues Warning: If Pressured, She May Leave America for Russia and Stop Representing the U.S.
Phoeпix Mercυry star Brittпey Griпer Ƅelieʋes that she’s “Ƅlessed” to Ƅe part of Team USA aпd to represeпt the Uпited States iп the υpcomiпg Paris Olympics. The…
Lexie Hull’s Mother Has Been Full Of Praise For Her Daughter As She Hits Devastating Form, Sending Everyone Into A Frenzy.
The Indiana Fever is hitting its stride at just the right moment. With the regular season still ongoing, the team is riding high, having lost only once…
If Colin Kaepernick is not given the respect he deserves in the US, he says he will move to Russia.
If he does пot receiʋe the respect he deserʋes iп the Uпited States, Coliп Kaeperпick says he will leaʋe for Rυssia. Iп a sυrprisiпg twist that eʋeп…
Chennedy Carter’s WNBA Salary Goes Viral After Caitlin Clark Controversy. Is This Why She Doesn’t Like Clark?
Chennedy Carter’s WNBA Salary Goes Viral After Caitlin Clark Controversy The Caitlin Clark versus Chennedy Carter debate has lived through social media for the past 48 hours. The two…
Shaquille O’Neal In A Statement There Is NO Comparison Between Caitlin Clark And Angel Reese….. Reese Is A Better Shooter, Deadly Weapon In Attack And Rebound Queen Than Clark.
Shaquille O’Neal, the basketball legend, recently sparked a debate by asserting that there is no comparison between LSU’s Angel Reese and Iowa’s Caitlin Clark in women’s college…
Caitlin Clark reveals ref accused her of ‘being disrespectful’ in bizarre interaction – but she wants to thank him
CAITLIN Clark has lifted the lid on her bizarre interaction with referee Tyler Ricks during yesterday’s Indiana Fever-Seattle Storm game. Clark’s Fever went into the contest looking…
End of content
No more pages to load