Angel Reese’s Rookie of the Year argument simply obtained higher after rewriting the WNBA historical past books on Sunday night time.
The Chicago Sky fell to the Seattle Storm, 84-71, however Reese collected her thirteenth straight double-double, which broke WNBA nice Candace Parker’s document throughout a number of seasons.
Reese, who had 17 factors and 14 rebounds within the loss, has seen double digits in no less than two stat columns in every recreation since June 4.
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Angel Reese, #5 of the Chicago Sky, appears to be like on throughout the recreation towards the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on July 5, 2024 in Seattle. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Fans have been praising Reese for her efforts, together with one X person who posted, “Anytime you’re breaking a Candace Parker document, you’re doing one thing ridiculous.”
The double-double got here on a fastbreak, when fellow Sky rookie Kamila Cardosa missed a layup, however Reese was proper there for the rebound. She put the ball proper again into the basket for 2 extra factors, securing the double-double and historical past abruptly.
Another who took discover of Reese’s efficiency was Memphis Grizzlies level guard Ja Morant, who merely reposted Bleacher Report’s graphic of the double-double document with a hearth emoji, displaying his assist of the LSU product.
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This Reese double-double additionally got here within the third quarter, which is spectacular in itself. However, this streak has seen related performances, as Reese is unquestionably acclimated to life within the WNBA.
The Rookie of the Year dialog has already been introduced up, too, as Reese and her Sky teammates consider she must be the frontrunner for the award contemplating what she is placing on the stat sheet every night time.
Angel Reese, #5 of the Chicago Sky, handles the ball throughout the recreation towards the Seattle Storm on July 5, 2024 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Scott Eklund/NBAE by way of Getty Images)
Her predominant competitor is Indiana Fever No. 1 general choose, Caitlin Clark, who additionally made WNBA historical past on Saturday by changing into the primary rookie ever to document a triple-double.
In the center of this race between Reese and Clark, the Sky’s social media workforce made it clear who they consider is out entrance.
“Record setter. THE entrance runner,” the Sky posted on X following a earlier win over the Storm on July 5. Reese reposted that and in addition obtained some assist from teammate Chennedy Carter throughout a post-game interview.
“Barbie’s Rookie of the Year. There’s no different method to put it,” Carter stated, by way of the New York Post. “She goes out, she does her work each single night time, it doesn’t matter what workforce we’re going through. I’m telling you, Barbie’s Rookie of the Year, for certain.”
While that’s nonetheless up for debate, one factor that isn’t is Reese’s All-Star Game choice, as she was very emotional as soon as she realized after a recreation that she can be heading to Phoenix for the festivities after her sizzling begin.
Angel Reese, #5 of the Chicago Sky, appears to be like on throughout the recreation towards the Atlanta Dream on July 2, 2024 at Gateway Center Arena at College Park in Atlanta. (Dale Zanine/NBAE by way of Getty Images)
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Reese is averaging a double-double this season with 14.1 factors and 11.9 rebounds per recreation, which leads the WNBA.
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