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Angel Reese’s True Feelings on Chicago Sky Snapping 7-Game Losing Streak
The Chicago Sky hosted the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday, picking up a 92-78 victory behind a stellar performance from rookie Angel Reese.
The rookie recorded 24 points, 12 rebounds and two assists. Reese shot 9-15 from the field and 1-3 from three-point range.
With the victory, the Sky snapped a seven-game losing streak, which was previously the longest drought in the WNBA without a win.
Reese spoke about the massive win for Chicago after the game, mentioning that it’s been a difficult road, but the pressure has been able to help the Sky learn about themselves.
“It hasn’t been easy,” Reese said. “We learned a lot about ourselves. Pressure breaks pipes.”
Before their win over the Sparks, the Sky hadn’t won a game since Aug. 17. Their previous victory was also against the Sparks, defeating the team out West, 90-86.
Since Chicago returned from the WNBA’s break in the season for the Summer Olympics, they’ve gone 2-8 in their last 10 games.
Reese has been far from the problem for the Sky. In that ten-game stretch for Chicago, Reese has recorded a double-double in all but one of those matchups.
Before the game against the Sparks, Chicago’s first-year star was averaging 13.3 points and 13.2 assists per game. She’s the only rookie averaging a double-double and leads the entire WNBA in average rebounds.
Her skill set has helped put the Sky in playoff contention despite Chicago’s downfall.
After a win over the Sparks, they have a 12-22 record and are listed as the No. 8 team in the WNBA standings.
Chicago Sky’s Scandal: Teammates FURIOUS As Angel Reese’s Stat Padding Costs Their Team at the Buzzer!
Drama unfolds as Angel Reese’s controversial stat-padding decision leaves her teammates furious after a crucial buzzer-beater loss. Discover how this shocking move impacted the game and the team’s dynamic.
Watch now to see the heated reactions and find out if this moment cost them the win!
Angel Reese Ignites Fury Again After Responding to Stat-Padding Accusations Despite Breaking WNBA Record
Another day. Another game. Same story. The ghost of stat-padding continues to haunt the seventh overall pick, Angel Reese. Despite denying the claims multiple times about the same and even getting support from the WNBA legends like Rebecca Lobo, the Chicago Sky rookie cannot prove her innocence to the basketball fans.
Even collecting most rebounds in the league’s history for single season and leaving Sylvia Fowles behind doesn’t seem to work. Trying to salvage the situation once again, the big cleared her stance. Only to find the loyalists get back at her yet another time.
In her postgame presser, Angel Reese explained her focus on rebounds. “Coming into it, I just knew my motor. Offensive rebounds and defensive rebounds is something that I know I can always do. I knew that was gonna translate right away. That’s something that a lot of players don’t wanna do. A lot of people think it is because I get my own rebounds, statistically, it’s not. A lot of people think it is because I’m the tallest on the court, I’m not the tallest on the court.”
The LSU alum has been under a lot of scrutiny recently. According to many fans, she adds to her points and rebounds by grabbing her own boards. Not to mention, her subpar efficiency from just 5 feet away from the rim has also been a concern for many Chicago fanatics. However, the Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon has previously mentioned how her relentlessness to fight for the ball and hunger to get it at any cost is what keeps her dominant in the paint. She had also talked about Reese’s knack for collecting a board.
Resonating with the coach, Angel Reese added, “Just being able to go down there and being able to bang, doing a lot of things that a lot of people don’t wanna do. Defense and rebounding win championships and I want championships at every level by just doing that. Coming into the league, before I sharpen up on my offensive thing, just being able to come in and have that on my shoulder is something that I can always do. It’s something that I knew would translate.”
