Angel Reese officially rewrote the WNBA record books this Sunday, grabbing her 29th double-double of the year in a massive win over the Minnesota Lynx. The Atlanta Dream star solidified her place in history, smashing the single-season record for double-doubles and proving once again why she’s one of the league’s most exciting talents.
The Record-Breaking Game That Kept Us Guessing
Reese dropped 15 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in Sunday’s pivotal game against the Lynx, but getting that 29th double-double was no walk in the park. She went into the fourth quarter with 13 points and seven boards, still three shy of the record. Talk about drama! She snagged one rebound in the first three minutes of the final quarter, then another with about four minutes left. You could almost feel the tension, right? Then, with 5:40 remaining in the game, she came down with her tenth board, the one that sealed the deal and set the new record. She even added one more for good measure, finishing with 11. She absolutely shattered Alyssa Thomas’ previous record of 28 double-doubles, which was set back in 2023. What a performance!
A Season of Crushing Records and Dominance
This isn’t just a one-off for Reese, not by a long shot. This 29th double-double is just the latest entry on a rapidly growing list of accomplishments for the Atlanta forward. She’s not just a three-time WNBA All-Star, she was also the league’s rebounding leader in both 2024 and 2025. And get this: she also holds the single-game record for rebounds, pulling down an insane 26 boards on August 24. That ridiculous night also helped her set the WNBA’s single-season record for total rebounds. The woman is a rebounding machine! Plus, with her 11 rebounds on Sunday, she extended a personal streak of 14 straight games with double-digit boards. That’s pure consistency right there.
Playoff Bound With Serious Momentum
This win wasn’t just about individual records, either. The Dream moved to 26-14 on the season, and let’s be real, they’ve already clinched a playoff spot. They’re postseason bound, and who wouldn’t want a dominant win like that over the best team in the WNBA to build some serious confidence heading into the postseason? Atlanta is currently the No. 5 seed in the playoff picture, but gaining important ground and that kind of swagger over the first-place Lynx in a Sunday showdown? That’s HUGE. With only four games left in the regular season, the Dream are riding high on Reese’s record-breaking run. This team is ready to make some noise.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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