WNBA: Chicago Sky at Los Angeles Sparks Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) reacts in the first half against the LA Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Chicago Sky's Angel Reese makes WNBA history in 85-66 loss to Liberty

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated Jun 11, 2025 12:19 AM ET

The Chicago Sky are counting on Angel Reese to be a key contributor on offense now that veteran point guard Courtney Vandersloot is done for the season after suffering a torn ACL injury in Saturday night’s 79-52 loss to the Indiana Fever.

Reese entered Tuesday night’s contest against the New York Liberty shooting under 31% on the season, the third-worst percentage on Chicago’s roster. The second-year forward went 0-of-8 shooting in the Sky’s first matchup against New York, which ended in a 99-74 defeat on May 22.

Reese answered the call on Tuesday, going 8-of-13 for 17 points in Chicago’s 85-66 loss in front of 16,081 fans at Barclays Center. She made her first three-point basket since the season opener and added 11 rebounds and three assists.

Angel Reese made WNBA history

WNBA: Chicago Sky at Los Angeles Sparks Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) reacts in the first half against the LA Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Per the WNBA, Reese made history on Tuesday night, becoming the fastest player to earn 30 double-doubles in a career. It took Reese 42 games to earn that distinction, five fewer games than it took Tina Charles to earn 30 double-doubles.

More history for the sophomore

Angel Reese becomes the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 30 career double-doubles—42 games in!

42 – Angel Reese
47 – Tina Charles
56 – Candace Parker
56 – Natalie Williams
58 – Lisa Leslie #WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/I2ts6e4L5r

— WNBA (@WNBA) June 11, 2025

The Chicago Sky need the team to help Reese

WNBA: Chicago Sky at Los Angeles Sparks Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) reacts in the second half against the LA Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

For her efforts in the loss, the Sky named Reese their Player of the Game.

Unfortunately for Chicago, the team didn’t help Reese out to make it a competitive contest between a now 2-6 Sky team and an undefeated (9-0) Liberty team that is defending a WNBA title.

Chicago shot 42.4% on the night and made 26.1% of their three-point attempts. The Sky turned the ball over 22 times, 15 coming in the first half.

Chicago’s next game will be on the road on Friday when they face the Atlanta Dream.

WNBA: Dallas Wings at Chicago Sky Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) and Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) hug prior to a game at the Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images

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