Angel Reese Stats Tonight: Rookie sensation's historic run ends in Chicago Sky's loss to Washington Mystics

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Angel Reese Stats Tonight: Rookie sensation's historic run ends in Chicago Sky's loss to Washington Mystics (Image Source: Getty)

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese's historic three-game streak of 20 rebounds ended on Wednesday in a 74-70 loss to the Washington Mystics at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Additionally, Reese was unable to extend her double-double streak, falling short of securing her 23rd double-double by three points.

Reese struggled offensively in the first half, managing only four points. However, the former LSU star came out revitalized after the break, displaying greater aggression on offense in the third quarter. The rookie added three points in the period, bringing her total to seven.

Despite not scoring many points, Reese's relentless pursuit of rebounds remained a standout aspect of her game. However, her scoring woes persisted in the fourth quarter, where she was unable to add to her tally.

Reese concluded the game with seven points on 30% shooting from the field. The 22-year-old struggled offensively, going 3-of-10 from the field without attempting a single 3-pointer in 34:44 minutes on the court. She shot 1-of-2 from the free-throw line.

Despite her scoring difficulties, the Sky rookie grabbed 14 rebounds, including four on the offensive end. Reese contributed two assists and one steal, but also committed six turnovers, finishing with a plus/minus of -3.

Angel Reese's stats against Washington Mystics:

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Fans react to Angel Reese's performance

Hoops fans shared candid reactions to Angel Reese's performance against the Mystics. Many fans criticized the Sky rookie for her scoring struggles, particularly given her 10 attempts:

"Another day, ANOTHER BAD SHOOTING NIGHT, another double-digit rebounding night for Angel Reese. Fixed it for you," a fan wrote.
"This is just setting her up lol. Nobody hypes rebounds like this, while someone is shooting this horrendously bad as a big," another fan said.
"It looks like she shot 30% from the field. How many of these rebounds were her own misses, 7? That's trash. Sorry," another fan said.
"Y’all gonna talk about the percentage but if you watched the game, she was fouled on at least 4 of those shots and they weren’t called. Like 2 FTs for a big come on now," one fan said.

Following the loss, the Chicago Sky dropped to 11-18 and remained in eighth place in the overall WNBA standings.

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