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Angel Reese Posts 17-17 in First Regular-Season Return to Chicago and Sets WNBA Double-Double Mark

Her performance on Tuesday highlighted why Atlanta traded for her and has helped push the Dream toward the top of the East this season.

Overview

  • Reese delivered 17 points and 17 rebounds in the Dream’s 82-75 win over the Sky on Tuesday, recording her 57th career double-double which is the most any player has had through their first 75 WNBA games.
  • Chicago traded Reese to Atlanta on April 6 for the Dream’s 2027 and 2028 first-round picks plus a 2028 second-round pick swap, a move that has drawn renewed attention after her return to Wintrust Arena.
  • With Atlanta, Reese is averaging about 13.3 points and a league-leading roughly 11.7 rebounds per game while producing frequent double-doubles that have translated into wins for the Dream.
  • The victory improved Atlanta to 8-3 and strengthened the team’s standing in Commissioner's Cup play as all five starters scored in double figures and the Dream dominated the boards late.
  • Reese thanked Chicago after the game and her streak of high-volume rebounding has sparked national comparisons to historic starts by players such as Blake Griffin and Shaquille O'Neal while raising expectations for Atlanta’s season outlook.