UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Angel Reese had 11 factors, 11 assists and 13 rebounds for her first profession triple-double within the Chicago Sky’s 78-66 win over the Connecticut Solar on Sunday.
At 23 years and 40 days previous, she turned the second-youngest participant to document a triple-double in WNBA historical past, behind solely Caitlin Clark, who did it twice whereas nonetheless 22.
Reese’s 11 assists have been greater than double her earlier profession excessive and helped put 5 Sky gamers in double figures. Hailey Van Lith’s 16 factors led a dominant bench for Chicago (3-7) that outscored the Solar reserves 36-2 within the Commissioner’s Cup recreation.
Kia Nurse had 11 factors on 4-of-4 taking pictures with three 3s, and Kamilla Cardoso and Ariel Atkins each had 10 factors. Reserve Rachel Banham made her three hundredth profession 3-pointer.
Marina Mabrey scored 22 factors with 5 3s for the Solar (2-8). Tina Charles added 19 factors and Jacy Sheldon had 12.
Each groups shot 40% and made six 3-ointers within the first half however the Sky have been excellent on eight free throws to take a 38-36 lead. Mabrey was the one participant in double figures with 16.
Mabrey’s 3 and two free throws by Charles gave Connecticut a 47-44 lead early within the second half however Michaela Onyenwere and Reese transformed three-point performs to make it 51-48. The Sky led 59-54 getting into the fourth quarter.
The Related Press contributed to this story.
