In a thrilling WNBA night, Angel Reese extended her record for consecutive double-doubles, leading the Chicago Sky to a nail-biting 88-84 victory over the Seattle Storm on Friday.
Reese recorded her 12th consecutive double-double with a career-high 27 points and 10 rebounds, further solidifying her dominance in the league. She tops the division with averages of 11.8 rebounds and 4.8 offensive rebounds per game.
Chennedy Carter was the top scorer for Chicago, contributing a season-high 33 points, while Skylar Diggins-Smith added 12 points and nine assists. For Seattle, Jordan Horston scored a season-high 20 points, supported by Nneka Ogwumike and Ezi Magbegor, who added 16 and 13 points, respectively. This defeat snapped Seattle’s four-game winning streak.
In another match, the Los Angeles Sparks ended their eight-game losing streak with a dramatic 98-93 overtime victory against the Las Vegas Aces. Dearica Hamby starred with 28 points and 14 rebounds, while Aari McDonald scored a career-high 23 points, including four 3-pointers. Despite A’ja Wilson’s 35 points and 12 rebounds and Kelsey Plum’s 21 points for the Aces, Las Vegas couldn’t extend their six-game winning streak.
The Dallas Wings also saw success, breaking a three-game losing streak by edging out the Atlanta Dream 85-82. Arike Ogunbowale led with 19 points, while Jacy Sheldon scored 17 points, including five 3-pointers. Alisha Gray stood out for Atlanta with 19 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds, and Haley Jones added a season-high 16 points.
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