Angel Reese breaks WNBA single-game and season rebounding records as Dream beat Sparks 78-71
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angel Reese broke the WNBA single-game rebounding record with 26 while also breaking the league’s season record for rebounds as the Atlanta Dream beat the Los Angeles Sparks 78-71 on Monday night. Reese…
On Monday night, the Atlanta Dream secured a 78-71 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks in a WNBA game, as forward Angel Reese shattered both the single-game and season rebounding records. Reese's remarkable performance included an impressive 26 rebounds in a single game, surpassing the previous mark of 24 set by Chamique Holdsclaw back in 2003.
Her season total now stands at 458 rebounds, surpassing A’ja Wilson's record set last year. Reese's performance extended her WNBA-leading streak of double-doubles to 27 for the season, with her one-point contribution coming just 13.9 seconds remaining in the game. Teammate Allisha Gray led the Dream with 20 points, while Rhyne Howard reached the career milestone of 3,000 career points.
Gray also marked a new Atlanta record with 247 field goals in a single season. The Dream, who have won four consecutive games on the road, now face Portland in their next game. Meanwhile, the Sparks, who lost nine straight games to Atlanta in the series, travel to host Washington in their following matchup.
Written by urgent.news from Associated Press's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Sparks lose to Dream as Reese sets record for most rebounds in WNBA game sports.yahoo.com
- Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds against Sparks, sets single-season record as well apnews.com
- Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds against Sparks, sets single-season record as well winnipegfreepress.com
- Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds in Dream’s win over Sparks aljazeera.com
