Angel Reese Draws Stat-Padding Fire After Record 26-Rebound Night Ends With Late Layup
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 25
Angel Reese Draws Stat-Padding Fire After Record 26-Rebound Night Ends With Late Layup
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 25
Summary
Atlanta’s 78-71 win over Los Angeles ended with Angel Reese scoring an uncontested layup with 15 seconds left, lifting her from 9 to 11 points and triggering criticism that she chased a double-double.
26 rebounds had already given Reese the WNBA single-game record and the season rebounding lead, but the late basket did not affect either mark; it produced her 27th double-double of the season.
4-for-14 shooting and 10 misses from within 5 feet fueled the backlash, as Reese also stayed in the frontcourt rather than defend before Jordin Canada’s long pass found her alone for the score.
One double-double shy of Alyssa Thomas’ single-season record of 28 with six games left, Reese faced renewed scrutiny because a similar late-game sequence in 2024 also preserved her streak.
Why did Angel Reese’s 27th double-double spark more scrutiny than praise after she broke both the WNBA single-game and single-season rebounding records?
Was Reese simply playing to the final whistle, or did Atlanta’s late outlet layup reveal how personal milestones can overshadow team victories?