- WNBA. Angel Reese surpasses Candace Parker record again as Chicago Sky finally halt slide
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The latest chapter in the WNBA’s ongoing rookie rivalry flipped the script as
Angel Reese
delivered a history-making performance while
Caitlin Clark
experienced a third straight game of shooting woes.
For much of the season, the storyline has focused on
Clark
‘s shooting and accolades while Reese was often cast as the challenger.
This time, however, it was the
Chicago Sky
‘s star forward who grabbed the spotlight and left no doubt about her value to the team.
Chicago’s comeback win over the
Los Angeles Sparks
hinged on
Reese
‘s all-around dominance.
She recorded 18 points, 17 rebounds, six assists and four steals, a stat line that put her in rare company. Only three other players in league history-
Candace Parker, Tamika Catchings, and Tina Charles
-have ever reached those numbers in a single game.
Reese
‘s latest double-double also moved her past
Candace Parker
for the second-most double-doubles in a player’s first two WNBA seasons, now trailing only Tina Charles.
Clark
, meanwhile, continued to search for answers as the
Indiana Fever
‘s rising star managed only six points on three of thirteen shooting in a win over Seattle. She went scoreless from deep, missing all six of her three-point attempts. In her last three games,
Clark
has connected on just one of twenty-three attempts from long range, an unusual cold streak for someone known for her perimeter shooting.
Reese’s leadership and Cardoso’s All-Star campaign
Angel Reese
‘s impact goes far beyond the box score. When asked about the Sky’s recent momentum and the noise surrounding the team, she was clear about where her motivation comes from. “Yeah, we’re tired of getting cussed out,”
Reese
said. “Not literally, but I think just for us in the post, we had to be better in our plugs. … I said kudos to the guards cause we be seeing y’all on they a- on Twitter and like that, so I need y’all to just let them hoop. It’s going to be a process.”
She added, “Just trust the process. Like give them some grace, give us some grace and give Tyler and just the staff grace, because this is a lot of our first and second years and it’s hard.”
Over her last five games,
Reese
has contributed 65 points, 61 rebounds, and 28 assists. Her efforts are even more critical as rookie center
Kamilla Cardoso
is set to miss several games while competing for Brazil at the FIBA AmeriCup. Before her absence,
Cardoso
posted a career-high 27 points along with seven rebounds and three assists, making a strong case for her inclusion as an All-Star.
Reese
did not hesitate to advocate for her teammate, stating in the postgame press conference, “This is the last week for All-Star voting.
Kamilla
-she should be an All-Star. It’s her first year, she could’ve got it last year as well. I mean, obviously you don’t put up 27 for nothing, like, against anybody. And she’s been consistent. Obviously, she’s going away, but that doesn’t take away what she’s done.”
After the initial round of All-Star voting,
Cardoso
ranked 22nd, leaving fans and analysts to debate whether her absence for international play will hurt her chances.
The rivalry between
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark
is far from settled. As
Clark
works to regain her shooting touch and
Reese
continues her all-around dominance, the spotlight shines equally on both rookies for very different reasons.
For now,
Angel Reese
‘s name belongs alongside WNBA legends, and her relentless pursuit of greatness has changed the conversation for good.
