Angel Reese Stats Tonight: Sky lottery pick's solid effort in vain after heartbreaking loss in WNBA Preseason debut (May 3)

Angel Reese made her much-anticipated WNBA preseason debut on Friday when the Chicago Sky visited the Minnesota Lynx. Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon inserted Reese into her first five along with Dana Evans, Elizabeth Williams, Marina Mabrey and Diamond DeShields.

Angel Reese, who now wants to be called “Chi Barbie,” played 24 minutes and registered 13 points on 2-for-7 shooting. She filled up the stat sheet as advertised with nine rebounds, two steals and one block.

Meanwhile, Kamilla Cardoso, the No. 3 pick, came off the bench, a scenario that might continue into the regular season.

Reese showed glimpses of what she and Cardoso could do for the Sky this year. Reese dished a nifty overhead pass to the cutting former USC star who easily made the point-blank layup.

With the help of the former SEC rivals, the Chicago Sky lorded the boards with a 33-29 edge, including 12-8 on the offensive glass. The Sky eventually lost 92-81 to the Lynx but Reese and Cardoso only heightened the hype for their team following their respective performances.

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Angel Reese will make her home preseason debut on Tuesday

After opening her preseason campaign in Minnesota, Angel Reese will finally be in Chicago to play in front of an excited crowd. The Sky will host the New York Liberty at the Wintrust Arena which is already sold out for “Chi Barbie’s” appearance. Although it is not a high-stakes showdown, fans can’t wait to see how she fares against a team that reached last year’s finals.

The Liberty lost to the power-packed Las Vegas Aces last year but not before giving them a big fight. New York lost in four games. They will offer a bigger test for Reese on Tuesday.

Following the two preseason games, Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky will again be on the road for their opening regular-season game. They will visit the Dallas Wings on May 15 to start their WNBA 2024 campaign.