Chicago Sky sensation Angel Reese wrote herself into the WNBA history books, just one day after rival Caitlin Clark broke new ground with the Indiana Fever.
Reese recorded her 13th consecutive double-double in Sunday’s clash against the Seattle Storm, breaking Candace Parker’s record for most consecutive double-doubles in WNBA history.
Parker’s streak lasted through the 2009 and 2010 seasons, but Reese (the No. 7 overall pick) was even better while still in his rookie year.
The former LSU star was unable to prevent the Sky from being defeated by the Storm 84-71 on Sunday night.
But Reese still turned in a historic performance, one day after Clark recorded the first triple-double by a WNBA rookie.
Chicago Sky sensation Angel Reese wrote herself into the WNBA history books on Sunday
Reese recorded his 13th consecutive double-double in Sunday’s clash against the Seattle Storm
Her exploits further underscored why both Reese and Clark are in the running for the WNBA Rookie of the Year award.
Clark, the favorite, had 19 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists in an 83-78 victory over the New York Liberty.
The No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft fell one rebound shy of a triple-double two games earlier during an 88-82 road win over the Phoenix Mercury.
In a shining moment captured on video, Clark was praised by her head coach, before being doused in water by her Fever teammates.
“This is the first time a rookie has had a triple-double in franchise history,” Christie Sides can be heard saying, before pointing to Clark beside him.
This sparked scenes of jubilation, with the team running towards her and emptying their water bottles over her head, much to Clark’s surprise.
Fever guard Caitlin Clark became the first rookie in WNBA history to record a triple-double.
