Chicago Sky's iconic player Angel Reese creates WNBA history with new franchise milestone
On Monday, the Chicago Sky competed against the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. Led by Ariel Atkins, the Sky had scored 87-81 during the first half. The fans and the media were excited to see the Chicago Sky score remarkably during the initial period.
Their opening star, Ariel Atkins, scored 27 points, three rebounds, and one assist. The game saw some rough patches with their key player being injured in the leg. However, with Angel Reese taking the court, she managed to score some points for the team. The Chicago Sky gave their best, but ultimately fell short and lost the game. At last, the Lynx outscored the Sky and won 91-78 in the game.
Angel Reese becomes fifth fastest player reaching career high points
After their key player, Ariel Atkins, severely injured her leg, the Sky called for help.
Then came the Sky's iconic player, Angel Reese. The 6-foot-3 forward made a mind-blowing appearance. She scored 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists, making it her ninth double-double in a row. She became the fifth fastest player to have achieved 750 career high points in the franchise's history. She indeed created history in just 55 games at the age of 23.
It was a tough night for the Chicago Sky. The game hit differently for the Minnesota Lynx.
The entire team had gone through a rough night after Ariel Atkins' leg injury. But things weren't so bad for Angel Reese. She saw an opportunity and quickly grabbed it without any prior discussion, which turned out positively for her. Although her team lost the game, she scored some noteworthy points. Angel Reese won, but all in vain as she couldn't help her team win the match against the Lynx.
The game proved to be fruitful for the Sky star, Angel Reese, alone. The Minnesota Lynx outscored the Chicago Sky by 15 points in the second half of the game. The Lynx's star player, Napheesa Collier, led the team and scored 29 points, three rebounds, and five assists. The game night was like a rollercoaster ride for the Sky as they saw a series of ups and downs in the game. The Sky will, however, regroup and compete with the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Angel Reese is going to be the only player from the Chicago Sky who will be joining the Indianapolis in the WNBA ALL-Star Game, 2025.
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