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Angel Reese tipped off her second WNBA All-Star game on Saturday for Team Collier, coming off the bench. The Sky superstar was the ninth player to enter the game for her team. Reese got off to a solid start, grabbing a back-to-back offensive rebounds off missed 3s.
With four-point opportunities, Napheesa Collier picked Reese on her team for the extra opportunities, and she delivered. In her first stint, Reese played 4:28 minutes, four points, three rebounds and one assist. She shot 2 of 3 and missed her first and only attempt from the 4-point spot.
Reese got an extended run as she started the second quarter, too. She added two more rebounds and an assist in that period. Reese missed her only shot of this stint, blowing a layup. Nevertheless, she grabbed another offensive rebound and created a scoring opportunity. She was a +/- +17 at that point, the best in the game.
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Reese returned for a short stint at the end of the half, but didn't make any significant box score impact. She entered the break with four points, six rebounds, one assist and one steal, shooting 2 of 4, including 0-for-1 from deep.
Angel Reese couldn't find efficiency with her scoring to start the second half, but she remained active on the boards, adding two more to her box score in the third quarter and taking her tally to eight rebounds.
Reese made one more shot and added another rebound during a quiet fourth quarter. She finished the night with six points, nine rebounds, two assists, one steal and one turnover. Reese shot 3 of 7, including 0-for-1 from deep. She had the All-Star game best box +/- of +17 in a 151-131 win for Team Collier.
Angel Reese vows to use her platform amid WNBPA leadership aspirations
Angel Reese considers herself a valuable member in the ongoing CBA negotiations. Reese vowed to use her platform and make herself available to be part of the WNBPA leadership in the future. The Sky superstar said on Friday:
"This is for the next generation ... It's important to be able to be vocal. If I sit back, it looks like I don't care. I know my voice and I know my platform."
Reese is one of the most popular players in the WNBA. She has the most social media following of any player. Reese also has the support of the players, and that could be critical in her WNBPA aspirations.
