Angel Reese became the WNBA’s single-season rebounding leader with eight games left on Sunday in the Chicago Sky’s 79-74 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, who got 22 points from Courtney Williams. Reese finished with 17 points and 19 rebounds for her 24th double-double, a league rookie record. She has 418 rebounds for an average of 13.1 per game, with her total surpassing Sylvia Fowles’ record of 404 in 2018. The 6-foot-3 Reese also broke the record for offensive rebounds with 165, passing Yolanda Griffiths (162 in 2001).
Quick Read
- Angel Reese became the WNBA’s single-season rebounding leader with 418 rebounds during the Chicago Sky’s 79-74 loss to the Minnesota Lynx.
- Reese finished the game with 17 points and 19 rebounds, marking her 24th double-double, a league rookie record.
- Reese also set the record for offensive rebounds in a season with 165, surpassing Yolanda Griffiths’ 162 in 2001.
- The Lynx were led by Courtney Williams, who tied her season-high with 22 points, as well as contributions from Kayla McBride (17 points) and Napheesa Collier (15 points).
- Chicago’s loss, their sixth straight, dropped them into a tie with Atlanta for the final playoff spot.
- Kamilla Cardoso led the Sky with a career-high 22 points and nine rebounds, while Michaela Onyenwere added 15 points.
- Despite a fourth-quarter rally that tied the game at 62-all, the Sky fell short as the Lynx regained control with key baskets from Williams.
The Associated Press has the story:
Angel Reese becomes WNBA’s single-season rebounding leader in Sky’s 79-74 loss to Lynx
Newslooks- MINNEAPOLIS (AP) —
Angel Reese became the WNBA’s single-season rebounding leader with eight games left on Sunday in the Chicago Sky’s 79-74 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, who got 22 points from Courtney Williams. Reese finished with 17 points and 19 rebounds for her 24th double-double, a league rookie record. She has 418 rebounds for an average of 13.1 per game, with her total surpassing Sylvia Fowles’ record of 404 in 2018. The 6-foot-3 Reese also broke the record for offensive rebounds with 165, passing Yolanda Griffiths (162 in 2001).
Reese and A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces are the only players in the league with at least four games of 15-plus points and 15-plus rebounds this season. Williams tied a season high in scoring for the Lynx. Kayla McBride added 17 points and Napheesa Collier scored 15 for Minnesota (24-9).
The Lynx, who had their six-game win streak snapped Friday with a 94-76 loss to Dallas, are a league-best 8-1 since the Olympic break. Chicago (11-21) lost its sixth straight. The Sky fell into a tie with Atlanta for the final playoff spot when the Dream beat the Los Angeles Sparks later Sunday.
Kamilla Cardoso led the Sky with a career-high 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting and had nine rebounds. Michaela Onyenwere scored 15 points. Collier and Williams each scored four points in a 14-4 opening run and Minnesota never trailed.
The Sky went on an 11-2 run to open the fourth quarter and tied it at 62-all when Diamond DeShields made a driving layup with 7:41 to play. Williams answered with back-to-back pull-up jumpers 24 seconds apart to put the Lynx in front for good.
