WNBA reacts to Angel Reese’s historic night

Angel Reese delivered a performance that immediately entered WNBA history, setting two rebounding records while helping the Atlanta Dream complete a perfect West Coast road trip. Her dominant night against the Los Angeles Sparks further highlighted the impact she has made during her first season with Atlanta and gave the Dream another reason for optimism heading into the playoffs.

Reese grabbed 26 rebounds in Atlanta’s 78-71 victory Monday, breaking the previous single-game league record of 24 set by Chamique Holdsclaw in 2003. The performance also pushed her season total to 458 rebounds, surpassing A’ja Wilson’s previous WNBA record of 451 set in 2024.

Chicago Bears fans support Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) during the second half of a WNBA pre-season game at Wintrust Arena. — Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) during the second half of a WNBA pre-season game at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

The historic effort came despite an inconsistent shooting night, as Reese finished with 11 points while going 4 of 14 from the field. She made her impact elsewhere, adding three assists and three steals while recording her 27th double-double of the season, extending her league-leading total.

The rebounding display helped Atlanta overcome a competitive Los Angeles team and finish its four-game road trip undefeated. Allisha Gray led the Dream with 20 points, Rhyne Howard scored 18 and Naz Hillmon added 12 as Atlanta improved to 25-13 with six regular-season games remaining.

WNBA Reacts to Atlanta Dream Star Angel Reese’s Historic Performance

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) looks on during the first half of a WNBA pre-season game against the Minnesota Lynx at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Reese’s performance for the Dream turned a lot of heads lately. One such reaction can be seen from a post shared by the league’s official Instagram account.

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Reese’s achievement also came at an important point in Atlanta’s season, with the Dream already having secured a playoff berth and positioning themselves near the top of the Eastern Conference. Her ability to dominate the glass has become one of the team’s defining strengths, while her continued offensive development has made her an increasingly complete contributor.

The records provide another milestone in a breakout season, but the Dream’s larger objective remains the postseason. With Atlanta carrying a four-game winning streak and Reese playing at an elite level, the team enters the final stretch with momentum and a player capable of changing games through sheer control of the boards.