Angel Reese Stats Tonight: Chicago Sky star's performance in 2nd injury return game vs NY Liberty explored (Aug 21)

Tonight, fans are keeping an eye on Angel Reese stats as the Chicago Sky forward suits up against the New York Liberty. This is the second game that Reese will be playing in after making her comeback from a back injury.

On Tuesday, the two-time All-Star returned to action against the Seattle Storm after missing seven consecutive games. The Sky lost 94-88 on that night, giving Reese some added fuel to turn in an exemplary performance against the defending NBA champions.

Chicago indeed bounced back by defeating New York 91-85 at Barclays Center. Reese finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and one steal.

In the first quarter of the Sky-Liberty matchup, Reese played 5:26 and put up two points, two rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Her playing time increased in the second quarter; in seven minutes of action, Reese converted on another field goal and took her first trip to the foul line. By halftime, her stat line was six points, three rebounds, one assist, and one steal.

With the Liberty holding a precarious 46-44 lead after the first 20 minutes of action, Reese turned up the intensity in the second half, efficiently converting on her field goals and earning more trips to the charity stripe. The 6-foot-3 forward ended up going 9-for-10 on her free throws; these included three bonus shots that iced the game for the Sky in the last 36 seconds of the fourth quarter.

Though Chicago is out of the running for the playoffs, Reese's clutch performance in this win over the Liberty would be one positive thing that they can bank on in their offseason.

Angel Reese sets another rebounding milestone in upset win over Liberty

Along with the sweet taste of victory in New York City, Reese has another milestone to celebrate following the Sky's six-point win over the Liberty.

As per Polymarket Hoops, Reese has now tied her own record as the fastest player to reach 300 rebounds in a single WNBA season.

By grabbing 10 boards on Thursday night, Reese now has a total of 306 rebounds in the 2025 season. In the 24 games that she's played, the second-year player has averaged 12.3 rebounds.

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