Angel Reese Excites WNBA Fans in Strong Start After Olympic Break as Sky Beat Sparks

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese has done it again.  Reese recorded her 19th double-double of the season on Saturday with 14 points and 11 rebounds in the Sky’s 90-86 win over the Los Angeles Sparks.

Angel Reese records her 19th double-double of her rookie season after the win against the Sparks 🔥

⭐️ 14 points on 4-of-13 FG
⭐️ 11 rebounds pic.twitter.com/ieEOMnxBLh

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 17, 2024

Kyrie Irving linking up with the Sky after they beat the Sparks in LA 💯@reese10angel #WNBA pic.twitter.com/g36F2734A0

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 17, 2024

Reese wasn’t the only Sky rookie who shone in the team’s first game back from the WNBA’s break for the 2024 Paris Olympics.  Kamilla Cardoso recorded 15 points and 14 rebounds in the Sky’s win, marking the WNBA-leading fourth time this season the duo have recorded matching double-doubles in the same night.

Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso have each recorded a double-double in the same game for the fourth time this season.

That’s the most by any duo this season and the 4th most by a duo in a single season ever. pic.twitter.com/mfV7NnUtEo

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) August 17, 2024

Double double-doubles again for Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese…

Cardoso: 15 PTS / 14 REB
Reese: 14 PTS / 11 REB

12 times in WNBA history has a pair of 1st-year teammates each had a double-double in a game. Cardoso and Reese account for the last 4.https://t.co/kki1hVshVX

— Across the Timeline (@WBBTimeline) August 17, 2024

Reese’s 19th double-double of the season comes after the rookie set a WNBA record in July by achieving the feat in 15 straight games.

Reese is now nine double-doubles shy of the WNBA single-season record of 28 set by Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas in 2023.

I know she don’t care about records…but I do 😏 another double double 😎

— Angel Reese’s Reebok logo (@Kaydeemacc24) August 17, 2024

Reese went 4-of-13 from the floor and 6-of-8 from the foul line in the victory, but she stood out most for her defensive efforts.  The rookie pulled down 10 defensive rebounds on her way to the double double, and was also effective as a matchup with three-time All-Star Dearica Hamby.

Don’t y’all ever disrespect the double double queen Angel Reese. pic.twitter.com/H4g6s7KaAF

— Bobbretta Quarles (@dasoulaabarbie) August 17, 2024

Reese went 4-of-13 from the floor and 6-of-8 from the foul line in the victory, but she stood out most for her defensive efforts.  The rookie pulled down 10 defensive rebounds on her way to the double double, and was also effective as a matchup with three-time All-Star Dearica Hamby.

Reese added one assist and a block while helping the Sky to victory.  She, Kardoso and the Sky return to action on Sunday night with another road game against the Phoenix Mercury.