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Angel Reese excites WNBA fans with strong start after Olympic break, while Sky Beat Sparks | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

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Angel Reese excites WNBA fans with strong start after Olympic break, while Sky Beat Sparks | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 17: Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Sparks on August 17, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and/or using this photo, user agrees to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Chicago Sky debutant 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.

Coupling points @Coupling points

Angel Reese records her 19th double-double of her rookie season in win over the Sparks 🔥
⭐️ 14 points on 4 of 13 FG
⭐️ 11 rebounds photo.twitter.com/ieEOMnxBLh

Reese wasn’t the only Sky rookie to shine in the team’s first game back after the WNBA hiatus for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Kamilla Cardoso scored 15 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the Sky’s win, marking the fourth time this season the duo have had a double-double on the same night, which is the WNBA’s leading scorer.

StatMamba @StatMamba

Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso both recorded a double-double in the same match for the fourth time this season.
That’s the most by any duo this season and the fourth-highest total ever by any duo in a single season. photo.twitter.com/mfV7NnUtEo

About the timeline @WBBTimeline

Double-double-doubles again for Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese…
Cardoso: 15 PTS / 14 REB
Reese: 14 points / 11 REB
12 times in WNBA history have a pair of teammates each had a double-double in a game in their first year, with Cardoso and Reese accounting for the last four.https://t.co/kki1hVshVX

Reese’s 19th double-double of the season comes after the rookie set a WNBA record in July by doing so in 15 consecutive games.

J_CLUTCH2 @link2_j

Angel Reese double double even on a rough night 🔥🔥🔥

Reese is now nine double-doubles away from a single-season WNBA career file of the 28 that Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas posted in 2023.

Angel Reese’s Reebok logo @Kaydeemacc24

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

Reese made 4 of 13 field goals and 6 of 8 free throws in the win, but she stood out most for her defensive efforts.

The rookie grabbed 10 defensive rebounds en route to the double-double and was also effective in her duel with three-time All-Star Dearica Hamby.

🇨🇩 Zande✊🏾 @CongoZande

What you can’t deny is that Angel Reese is a defensive monster. Had Hamby on 🔐. #SkyTown

JT™ @JTandNene

Angel Reese held Dearica Hamby to 2 points. 😭#skycity

Miriah ~ Faithfullee in Vegas @Miriah49Lee

Angel Reese puts the clamps 🗜️ on Hamby!! Take notes on how it’s done, Aces!! #WNBA

Reese had one assist and one block as he helped Sky to victory.

She, Kardoso and Sky will be back in action on Sunday evening with another away match against Phoenix Mercury.

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