Angel Reese broke another WNBA record in the Atlanta Dream‘s 96-82 victory over the Phoenix Mercury.
Reese contributed 14 points, 10 rebounds and four assists as the Dream climbed to fourth in the league standings.
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The 24-year-old is one of the WNBA’s most polarising players, as she regularly draws attention both on and off the court.
Reese is often trolled online for her mistakes, such as missed open layups, but she remains a key player for the Dream.
Perhaps the three-time All-Star’s latest WNBA record will quiet her critics for a short while.
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The WNBA record Angel Reese broke
Angel Reese became the fastest WNBA player ever to reach 70 double-doubles in the Atlanta Dream’s latest victory.
The 6-foot-4 power forward achieved the feat in just 93 games, 25 fewer than previous record-holder Tina Charles (118).
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While many criticise Reese’s scoring, as her field goal percentage is only 43.7, nobody can question her rebounding.
The Dream forward is unquestionably the greatest rebounder in WNBA history, averaging over 12 rebounds per game.
For context, 6-foot-4 MVP and Defensive Player of the Year A’ja Wilson produces just over nine rebounds per game.
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