Inside Angel Reese's 1st Career Triple-Double During Chicago Sky's 78-66 Win Over Connecticut Sun
Things are starting to look up for Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. During their June 14 matchup against the Connecticut Sun, the "Bayou Barbie" recorded her first career triple-double, finishing the game with an impressive stat line that's left everyone wanting more.
Angel Reese Ties Caitlin Clark As The Only Other Player This WNBA Season To Earn A Triple-Double
Posting double-doubles has become Reese's signature. In fact, the WNBA star etched her name in the record books during her rookie season in 2024 with a record 15 consecutive double-doubles.
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Against the Sun, she notched her latest one early in the second half, putting her officially on 'triple-double watch' heading into the final minutes. Needing just one more assist late in the fourth quarter, Reese found veteran teammate Ariel Atkins, who knocked down a mid-range jumper to secure the milestone.
In celebration, the 23-year-old flashed ten fingers toward her bench.
With the achievement, Reese joins Caitlin Clark in the exclusive club of players to record a triple-double this season.
Fans React To Angel Reese's First Triple-Double Of Her Career
On social media, the praise for Reese began to pour in immediately.
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The Chicago Sky official X account wrote, "Angel triple double, HVL masterclass, Five players in double digits, Dubs in the chat, #Skytown on top!"
Another user posted, "Angel got a triple-double. Say what you want, but sis has put an imprint on this game."
"11 ASSISTS with ONLY 2 turnovers," someone else wrote. "She make y'all eat your words every time."
"TRIPLE DOUBLE BARBIE, POINT FORWARD, MEBOUND, MEASSIST, MEPOINTS," a fourth user commented, playfully referencing Reese's viral TikTok where she discussed her plans to trademark the term "mebounds" after her critics coined the phrase to discredit her impressive rebounding abilities.
Angel Reese Reacts To Viral 'Mebounds' Term ... 'Y'all Ate That Up'
The NCAA champion recently told her nearly six million followers that she didn't mind when her critics troll her online.
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"Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing, y'all ate that up," Reese said in an online video. "Because mebounds, crebounds, keybounds, tebounds... anything that comes off the board, it's mine."
The Maryland native, who's one of the most visible players in the league with major brand deals with Reebok, Reese's, Cash App, Playmaker Sports, and McDonald's, added, "And a brand ... that's six figures right there."
"Whoever came up with that, the trolling, I love when y'all do it, because the ideas be good," she said, adding, "when y'all came up with mebounds — cause, statistically, all the rebounds I get aren't always just mine. They're the defenses, too, or somebody else's on my team — but when y'all came up with mebounds, y'all [ate]."
She finished the video saying she and her agent were "gonna work with that."
Reese's Sophomore Season Has Been Record-Setting Despite Slow Start
In addition to earning her first triple-double, Reese has been gaining steam after a relatively slow start to her sophomore year in the league.
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Recently, Reese became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 500+ points and rebounds, earning the honor in 38 regular-season games.
She's also currently leading the WNBA in rebounds, averaging 11.8 per game.
The Sky General Manager Makes Comments About Reese's Efficiency
In an earlier interview, Jeff Pagliocca, the Chicago Sky general manager, opened up about the "disappointing" start to his team's season.
'We had pretty big, significant expectations for this season. That's why I made the moves I made," he said.
He then turned his focus to Reese, who has taken on a new role this year playing further from the basket and stressed that her efficiency on the court is key to their team's success.
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'That's something that has yet to come together, but it's a necessity for us to win,' Pagliocca said. 'She's had some great games, and she's had some games like everybody else that haven't been her best. But she's our best chance at versatility on this roster. We need more production out of her, but we need her to help us in other ways, too."
With Reese's latest triple-double, showcasing her ability to score, rebound, and facilitate, it appears she's providing the exact "production" and versatility that Pagliocca was seeking. Perhaps her game is coming together right on schedule.
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