Rookie Angel Reese (22, Chicago) of the WNBA set a new league record by achieving a double-double in 10 consecutive games.
In the game against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, Chicago Sky forward Reece scored 10 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, recording a double-double for 10 consecutive games. Despite his team's 62-70 loss, Reece changed WNBA history. Reece broke Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks in 2015 and recorded the longest double-double in a single WNBA season. The longest double-double in history was 12 games Parker played between 2015 and 2016.
In particular, it is drawing all the more attention because it is a record set by rookie, who has only made his professional debut two months ago. Parker, the previous record holder, achieved a double-double in nine consecutive games at the age of 29 in his eighth season of the WNBA.
Reece, the seventh pick in the rookie draft in April, became the star of WNBA's new history just 17 games after his professional debut.
Setting a milestone was not easy. Amid strong defense by Minnesota, it was not easy to score on the day. Reece scored just seven points with about one minute left in the game, but he grabbed a rebound for his failed shot under the basket and scored again with 40 seconds left. He then got a free throw through a foul with 23 seconds left in the game. However, missing the first ball put a sense of crisis in scoring double digits. Desperate to score 10 points when he had to score, Reece finally set a milestone by making his second free throw.
Chicago Sky manager Teresa Witherspoon said, "I'm really proud of her. I'm sure he'll say team wins are more important. That's who he is. He always comes out first, trains hard, and plays with confidence. He's really tough on himself. I'm proud to keep working with him." 안전 슬롯사이트
Minnesota tied for second in the league with Kaila McBride scoring 16 points and Napisa Collier scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds to win their 14th game of the season (four losses).