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Angel Reese suited up for the Chicago Sky on Saturday as the team suffered a brutal 79-52 loss against the Indiana Fever, who were without their star player Caitlin Clark. Reese once again featured in the Sky's starting lineup alongside Kamilla Cardoso, Ariel Atkins, Kia Nurse and Courtney Vandersloot.
Reese’s struggles on the offensive end continued, as she once again failed to find her rhythm, missing several easy opportunities around the rim. While she secured double-digit rebounds, her inefficiency in scoring reflected the Sky’s overall offensive woes throughout the game.
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Eventually, Angel Reese finished with just four points on 2 of 7 shooting from the floor. She grabbed 12 rebounds, dished out two assists and committed three turnovers, ending with a plus/minus of -20 in 26:31 minutes.
Angel Reese flops against Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever
The Sky forward had a quiet start, struggling to find her rhythm early on. She logged seven minutes in the opening quarter, managing just one made basket on three attempts to finish the period with two points.
Reese logged heavy minutes in the second quarter, staying on the court for nearly the entire period. Despite her extended presence, she managed just two shot attempts, converting one, as the Sky struggled to match the Fever’s offensive intensity.
At halftime, Angel Reese had four points on 2-of-5 shooting, along with six rebounds and one turnover in 16:51 minutes of action. The Sky, meanwhile, trailed the Fever 41-28 heading into the third quarter.
Reese looked helpless as the Sky were overwhelmed in the third quarter. The Fever dominated the period, stretching their lead to a staggering 29 points by the end of the frame. Reese was unable to halt the momentum, attempting just one shot in the quarter and coming up empty.
Reese’s offensive struggles persisted in the fourth quarter, where she attempted just one more shot and missed again. With the loss, the Sky dropped their second game of the season to the Fever and fell to 2-5 through seven games.
