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Angel Reese was back in action on Saturday as the Chicago Sky squared off against the Dallas Wings. However, this time she didn’t matchup against rookie star Paige Bueckers, who was sidelined due to concussion protocol. Reese started the game alongside Ariel Atkins, Kamilla Cardoso, Courtney Vandersloot and Kia Nurse.
Reese once again struggled with her shooting, finding it difficult to convert consistently throughout the game. The former LSU star had a rough first quarter but managed to knock down some key shots in the second half, helping the Sky secure an 94-83 victory.
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In the end, Reese finished with 14 points on 4 of 13 shooting from the floor and 6 of 6 from the charity stripe. She also recorded nine rebounds, two assists, three steals and four turnovers in 31:48 minutes. She registered a plus/minus -2.
Angel Reese through four quarters
Despite showing her usual hustle, Reese got off to a rough start. The forward struggled with her shooting touch in the first quarter, converting just one of her seven field goal attempts. While her aggressiveness stood out, her ongoing shooting woes continued to hamper the Sky's offensive rhythm.
Angel Reese’s struggles carried over into the second quarter, where she missed both of her shot attempts, extending her scoring drought. While her offensive woes continued to impact the Sky, she did manage to contribute in other areas of the game. However, even on the boards, typically one of her strengths, Reese wasn’t as dominant as usual.
At half time, the Sky forward had four points on 1 of 9 shooting and 2 of 2 from the free-throw line. She also added five rebounds, two assists and three steals while committing two turnovers.
Reese showed noticeable improvement after halftime, finding her rhythm in the third quarter. She connected on two of her three shot attempts in the period, boosting her total to 10 points for the night by dropping six points in the third quarter.
Reese took only one shot in the final quarter and made it count. Her timely contribution helped the Sky notch their second consecutive win. However, she narrowly missed out on a double-double, falling just one rebound short.
