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WNBA Sends Strong Angel Reese Message on Friday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Levi M. Dombro | Last updated Jun 13, 2025 2:30 PM ET

The 2025 WNBA season is still young, but the Chicago Sky dropped to 2-6 after Tuesday's loss to the New York Liberty. This gives them the eleventh-best record in the league and the fifth-best in the Eastern Conference.

Tuesday's 85 to 66 loss marked the fifth time this season that the Sky have lost by 13 points or more. This was also the second straight contest that they lost by more than 19 points.

Second-year forward Angel Reese had her strongest performance of the season against the 9-0 Liberty, chipping in a season-high 17 points and 11 rebounds. Her 8-for-13 shooting performance was also her best of the year, and she added three assists and two steals.

This was also Reese's fourth double-double of the 2025 WNBA season, as well as her 42nd of her young career.

On Friday, the WNBA sent out a message about Reese and her historic performance, which made her the fastest player in WNBA history to record 30 double-doubles.

"Rewriting the record books in real time ✍️," the WNBA wrote. "Angel Reese dropped a season-high 17 PTS & 11 REB on Tuesday vs. the Liberty, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to record 30 career double-doubles (42 games)."

Rewriting the record books in real time ✍️

Angel Reese dropped a season-high 17 PTS & 11 REB on Tuesday vs. the Liberty, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to record 30 career double-doubles (42 games).

Watch the sophomore take the court with the Sky tonight at… pic.twitter.com/HopVAYSZTB
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 13, 2025

Although Reese's production has dropped slightly from her All-Star and All-Rookie campaign in 2024, she is still averaging 10.1 points and a WNBA-leading 12.1 rebounds per game in 2025.

Ariel Atkins has also been productive for Chicago despite their 2-6 start, as she is contributing 13.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. Second-year center Kamilla Cardoso is adding 10.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest as well.

The Sky are back in action on Friday evening, as they travel to Atlanta to take on the 6-3 Dream. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia.

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

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