Angel Reese’s WNBA record for consecutive double-doubles ended at 15 during the Chicago Sky’s 81-67 loss to the New York Liberty on Saturday.
The freshman grabbed 16 rebounds and added eight points, and frequently faced Kennedy Burke. The Liberty were without leading scorer Breanna Stewart, who was sidelined for a 1-0 loss. a right hamstring injuryIts status beyond today is unknown.
Reese had a chance to reach 10 points with 17 seconds left in the game, but as she headed toward the baseline, she was quickly surrounded in the paint by four Liberty defenders. Her ability to score in double figures was limited late in the game by five personal fouls.
Sabrina Ionescu scored a game-high 28 points and had five assists. Leonie Fiebich scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds, Ivana Dojkic added 12 points and Jonquel Jones had 10 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Liberty, who improved their league record to 20-4.
Marina Mabrey scored 21 points and Michaela Onyenwere added 14 off the bench for the Sky, whose record fell to 9-14. Chicago’s leading scorer Chennedy Carter played just 12 minutes and scored 14 points.
Reese set a WNBA record on Sunday with her 13th consecutive double-double, recording 17 points and 14 rebounds in a loss to the Seattle Storm. The record was previously held by Candace Parker, who recorded 12 consecutive double-doubles from the 2009-2010 season.
Perhaps most impressively, Reese set her 22-year-old rookie record in her first 20 career WNBA games. Parker established her streak of consecutive double-doubles in her eighth season at age 29.
On Tuesday, the Sky will face the Las Vegas Aces (15-7), their penultimate game before the All-Star Game and the break for the Paris Olympics. The Liberty will host the Connecticut Sun (17-5) in a matchup between the two best teams in the WNBA.