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Angel Reese Issues Strong Message After Chicago Sky's Win Over Sparks

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Levi M. Dombro | Last updated Jun 29, 2025 7:48 PM ET

The Chicago Sky defeated the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday by a score of 92 to 85. This gives them a 5-11 record during the 2025 WNBA season and moves them from 12th place to 10th place in the league standings.

Angel Reese put together another strong performance, as she recorded 24 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists. She also shot 10-for-19 from the floor and added two blocks and a steal.

With her 13th rebound of the contest, she moved into 10th place in Sky history for total rebounds. This is a historic accomplishment for a player in her second season with just 50 WNBA games under her belt (via Chicago Sky).

Sunday's performance marked the third-straight contest that Reese has recorded at least 17 points and at least 16 rebounds (via Pro Basketball Reference). Her 24 points were also a season-high in 2025.

After the game, Reese spoke with the media about her productive outing. She even sent a strong message about her rebounding prowess against the Sparks on Sunday.

"When somebody can't stop you on the boards, it leads to more points for us," Reese said.

Reese: "When somebody can't stop you on the boards, it leads to more points for us."
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Reese went on to talk about her early-season struggles, as she was averaging just 10.1 points per game on 35.8% shooting through the first eight contests. Since then, she has averaged 13.4 points per game on 42.9% shooting.

"I went through a storm through the first 8 games where I couldn't finish and it was frustrating. But I trusted my work, and my teammates trusted my work in finally coming through and coming through efficiently."

After 16 games, Reese is now averaging 12.4 points and 12.6 rebounds per game. She is also contributing 3.8 assists per contest.

The Chicago Sky will now enjoy a six-day break before returning to action on July 6 against the Minnesota Lynx. That game will be played at the Target Center in Minneapolis, and tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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