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The Minnesota Lynx defeated Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky 91-78 on Monday at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
Reese finished with a team-high 22 points, 10 rebounds and three assists on 9-for-14. In 37 minutes, she also had five turnovers and went 4-for-6 from the free-throw line. Reese has now recorded nine straight double-double performances, and her 15th this season.
Napheesa Collier led Minnesota with 29 points and five assists on 7-14, including 4-for-7 from 3-point range.
With the loss, the Sky dropped to 7-14, and their two-game winning streak was snapped. The Lynx, owners of the league's best record (19-4), avenged their 87-81 loss to Chicago on Saturday. Reese contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds on 8-for-14 in that game.
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In 20 games this season, Reese is averaging 13.6 points, 12.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists on 43.4% shooting.
On Monday, Reese played nine minutes in the opening quarter and scored seven points on 3-for-4. She also had a rebound and an assist. The Sky trailed 28-24 after the first 10 minutes.
In the second quarter, Reese was on the floor for seven and a half minutes. She already has 11 points (5-for-7) and six rebounds at halftime. She also has two assists and two turnovers as Chicago led Minnesota 46-44 at the break. The Sky outscored the Lynx 22-16 in the second period.
After three quarters, Reese had 16 points and nine rebounds on 7-11. She played the entire third period. However, Minnesota outscored Chicago 24-17 to take a 68-63 lead heading into the final frame.
Reese grabbed her 10th rebound with about three minutes remaining to record her ninth double-double in a row. However, Minnesota continued its dominance in the fourth quarter and held on for the win. Reese played 36:39 minutes on Monday, including the entire second half.
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Napheesa Collier praises Angel Reese, citing the latter's Unrivaled stint
Before the Minnesota Lynx's game against the Chicago Sky on Monday, All-Star captain Napheesa Collier praised Angel Reese's development. Collier cited Reese's stint in the inaugural season of Unrivaled.
"Angel is a part of the future of the league," Collier said. "She has a long career in front of her. And helping players like that develop, to see the difference even from last year to this year. Even from the beginning of Unrivaled to the end, the way she's developing so quickly has been really fun to see and to be part of it, even in a small way."
Collier co-founded the Unrivaled league, along with New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart. Angel Reese was part of Unrivaled's first-ever champions, the Rose BC.
Collier drafted Reese as a reserve in her All-Star team. The 2025 All-Star Game will be on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The Sky and the Lynx have one game left before the All-Star break. On Wednesday, Chicago hosts the Atlanta Dream, while Minnesota hosts the Phoenix Mercury.
