Angel Reese took the floor on Tuesday as the Chicago Sky suffered a 94-89 loss against the Phoenix Mercury in a marquee WNBA regular season clash at PHX Arena. As expected, Reese was part of the starting five, joining forces with Kamilla Cardoso, Kia Nurse, Ariel Atkins and Courtney Vandersloot.
It was a landmark night for Reese, who etched her name into the history books by becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 500 points and 500 rebounds, achieving the feat in just her 38th game.
Reese wrapped up the game with 13 points, shooting 3 of 9 from the field and an impressive 7 of 9 from the free-throw line. She also tallied 15 rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks. In 33:39 minutes, the Sky star turned the ball over three times, finishing with a plus/minus of -7.
Angel Reese through four quarters
Reese quickly made her presence felt on offense, attacking the paint with purpose. Her aggressive approach kept the Mercury defense on its heels and earned her multiple trips to the free-throw line as they struggled to contain her without fouling.
By the end of first quarter, Angel Reese posted a stat line of seven points on 1 of 2 shooting from the floor and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line. She also grabbed two rebounds, dished out one assist and recorded one steal in 6:42 minutes.
Reese made several questionable decisions with the ball. She forced plays in transition and committed unforced errors, including an awkward underhanded pass on a kick-out that stood out as particularly puzzling.
Reese took just one shot in the second quarter and couldn't convert, leaving her scoring total unchanged from the first period. However, she made her presence felt in other areas of the game, contributing on defense and the boards as the Sky headed into halftime with a 44-38 advantage.
The Sky forward maintained her aggressive approach in the second half, actively seeking her shots. She added four points in the third quarter, going 1-for-3 from the field. Her impact was most notable on the boards, where she controlled the glass and secured yet another double-double performance.
In the fourth quarter, Angel Reese struggled to find her offensive rhythm as the Phoenix Mercury mounted a strong comeback to hand the Chicago Sky their fourth loss of the season. The Sky forward attempted three shots in the final period but connected on just one, capping a quiet finish to her night.