Angel Reese recently won a gold medal with Team USA at the FIBA World Cup, and upon returning home to rejoin her WNBA team, the Atlanta Dream, she added another record to her resume. On Thursday night, Reese and the Dream hosted the Connecticut Sun and won dominantly, 103-59. It seemed Reese brought the momentum of winning gold in Berlin, Germany, back home.
The WNBA All-Star scored 30 points, making 11 of 14 field goals, grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out three assists, and blocked two shots in the win. The biggest story was her double-double performance, something Reese has accomplished regularly in her career. This season, she's done it 30 times, becoming the first WNBA player ever to achieve that feat.
Reese passed previous double-double single-season record holder, Alyssa Thomas, with her 29th earlier this season. More news: Sophie Cunningham Fires Back at Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell Narrative At the FIBA World Cup, Reese wasn't necessarily the team's leading scorer, especially due to coming off the bench. However, she came in as part of a fresh lineup that often jump-started or helped boost Team USA's scoring.
In her third WNBA season, Reese is averaging 16.1 points and 12.4 rebounds per game for the Dream. She joined Atlanta via a blockbuster trade this offseason after playing her first two seasons with a Chicago Sky team that struggled mightily and failed to reach the postseason. With Thursday night's victory, Reese and the Dream are now 27-14 with just three games remaining.
They've already qualified for the WNBA Playoffs, but their matchup is still unannounced. Both the Dream and Indiana Fever are chasing the Las Vegas Aces for the third-best record in the WNBA, which could impact postseason matchups. With her latest historic achievement, Reese continues to show she is one of the bright young stars shining early in her career.
She entered the league in the same year as Caitlin Clark, and both players have continued to set various records throughout their first three seasons. Reese joining the Dream has been a major boost for her, allowing her the opportunity to play in the postseason for the first time in her early career. Atlanta will next host Reese's former team, the Chicago Sky, on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m.
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