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Thursday night did not go well for Chicago Sky and it was definitely not a pleasant evening for Angel Reese.
The sky went up against the reigning WNBA champions in New York Liberty and fell, 99-74. However, it was a moment that took place early in the game with Reese, there was a preview and something of a microcosm at night.
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Chicago Sky Forward Angel Reese, #5, drives to the basket against New York Liberty tip Kennedy Burke, #22, during the second half of the WinTrust Arena. (Kamil Krzaczynski-IMAGN images)
Less than three minutes into the game, Reese recorded five offensive rebounds in a 19-second period thanks to her own misses.
Reese missed four shots from just below the curve, two of which were blocked. Reese finally kicked a pass for Kia Nurse, but she missed the three-pointer and it was a rebound Reese was unable to get.
The moment quickly became viral on social media, with many making fun of Reese – it even said she “didn’t beat the allegations.”
The former LSU star average a double-double last season and set the WNBA record for the most rebounds in a single season (an injury that was cut down in her season short and she was surpassed by A’Ja Wilson). However, she has often been criticized as the rebound statistics are bloated due to lack of layups and seize her own rebound.
Chicago Sky Forward Angel Reese, #5, drives to the basket against New York Liberty tip Kennedy Burke, #22, during the second half of the WinTrust Arena. (Kamil Krzaczynski-IMAGN images)
Caitlin Clark becomes Chippy with the opponent, delivering a damn message: ‘not afraid’
Reese wounded missing all eight of her shooting attempts in the evening, scoring only two points and grabbing 12 rebounds – eight of them were offensive, and five of them had come in that sequence alone.
It was the first time since 2021 that she failed to make at least one basket, ending a strip of 136 games, college and professional.
Earlier in the season, Reese became the fastest player in the WNBA story to register both 450 points and rebounds.
Meanwhile, New York set a WNBA record with 19 three-Pointers in their victory (Las Vegas Aces once had 22 in an endgame). Eight of nine Liberty players who tried a 3-pointer made at least one from deep. Natasha Cloud and Kennedy Burke hit each four of them.
New York shot 55% overall and made 16 of 17 free throw, a sharp comparison with Reese’s Night.
Nyara Sabally, #8 by New York Liberty, and Angel Reese, #5 of Chicago Sky, fight for the ball during the second half on May 22, 2025 at the WinTrust Arena in Chicago. (Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The Liberty game in Indiana against Caitlin Clark on Saturday, and Chicago visits Los Angeles on Sunday.
