Angel Reese just etched her name into the WNBA record books, pulling down an absolutely wild 26 boards for the Atlanta Dream on Monday night. Eight of those were offensive rebounds too, showing she was relentless on the glass in their 78-71 road win over the Los Angeles Sparks. This wasn’t just a big night, it was a historic one for the Dream forward, putting the league on notice with a new single-game rebounding record.
Reese’s Off-Night Scoring, On-Night Dominance
The crazy part? Reese admitted after the game that her shot was way off. She only managed 11 points, going 4-of-14 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line. Straight up, she wasn’t feeling it offensively. Speaking on Peacock’s postgame show, she didn’t mince words, saying, “Last time I was here, I didn’t miss any shots. Tonight, I couldn’t hit s–t, so I knew I was going be able to get them on the rebounding side.” That kind of honesty is what we love to see. Even when her scoring wasn’t there, she knew exactly where she could impact the game and make a difference. That’s a superstar mentality right there: finding a way to win, no matter what.
Whatever It Takes to Win
Reese’s post-game comments really underlined her commitment to the team, and what a player brings when they’re not just chasing points. She said, “I just want to be consistent for my team. Offensively, defensively, whatever it takes to win.” That’s the mindset you need. While Reese was dominating the glass, Alisha Gray stepped up big time on the offensive end, leading the Dream with a team-high 20 points on a super efficient 7-of-11 shooting. It shows that even when your primary scorer has an off night, other players can shine, and the team can still pull out a huge road victory thanks to grit and determination in other areas of the game.
This record-setting performance by Angel Reese, especially on a night where she openly struggled with her shot, speaks volumes about her drive and importance to the Atlanta Dream. It is a massive statement about her ability to impact a game on multiple fronts. Looking forward, it is all about that consistency she talked about. If she can keep putting up these kinds of defensive and rebounding numbers, while refining that offensive game, the Dream could be a problem for any team they face. She proved you do not need to score big to make history.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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