Angel Reese Shines with First Career Triple-Double to Lead Chicago Sky to Victory

At just 23 years old, Angel Reese turned in the most complete performance of her young pro career, racking up 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in the Chicago Skys 78-66 win over the Connecticut Sun.

Its her first-ever triple-double, and it couldnt have come at a better time.

The Sky were riding a rough three-game losing streak and desperately needed a spark.

Reese lit the match.

But thats not all.

Her stat sheet also included three steals and a couple of blocks; she was everywhere.

It was the kind of game that makes you sit up, blink twice, and say, Wait...

shes only in her second season? One for the History Books With this performance, Angel Reese becomes the second-youngest player in WNBA history to notch a triple-double.

Only Caitlin Clark , who pulled it off at 22, got there faster.

But lets be honest, this wasnt just a triple-double.

It was a statement.

Angel Reese is already known for dominating the boards and putting up buckets, but the 11 assists? That was new.

She more than doubled her previous career high in that category and showed off a side of her game fans havent seen, her playmaking.

And she wasnt just feeding one go-to scorer either, Angel Reese spread the wealth, assisting six different teammates.

That ball movement helped the Sky rally back from an early 8-0 hole and eventually cruise to victory in this WNBA Commissioners Cup matchup.

A Coachs Dream And A Teammates Joy Sky head coach Tyler Marsh has been big on versatility, and clearly, Reese got the memo.

After the game, she reflected on embracing a more well-rounded role: I was a passer, and I couldve stuck with that my whole career, she said with a grin.

Im working on getting back to that level of versatility.

Bigs should be the best passers.

Her teammates were loving it.

Guard Rachel Banham called Reese her triple-double queen on social media, even dropping a behind-the-scenes bus celebration video.

Meanwhile, the WNBA dubbed her Triple-Double Barbie , a nickname that somehow feels perfectly on-brand, and the NBA itself gave her a shout-out, proving her reach is expanding way beyond just the womens game.

Angel Reese: A Star in the Making or Already Made? Reeses rookie year was already one for the books.

She stacked up 15 straight double-doubles and finished the season with 28 total, just one short of the all-time WNBA single-season record.

That wouldve been enough to call it a success, but shes not slowing down.

Not even close.

Now, in year two, shes still leading the league in rebounds and steadily climbing in both scoring and assists.

Shes rounding out her game, growing into a leader, and building a resume thats starting to look like something special.

With the Sky set to take on the Washington Mystics next, fans cant help but wonder, whats Angel Reese going to pull off next? This article first appeared on Total Apex Sports and was syndicated with permission..

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