Angel Reese absolutely blew up the WNBA record books on Monday night, not once, but TWICE, with an insane performance against the Los Angeles Sparks. The Atlanta Dream forward put on a clinic, tallying a staggering 26 rebounds in a single game, a number that no player in WNBA history had ever reached before. That’s right, she made history in Los Angeles, and the league is definitely buzzing about it.
A New Single-Game Rebounding Queen
Can you even believe it? Twenty-six rebounds! Reese didn’t just break a record, she shattered one that had stood for over 23 years. The previous single-game high was 24 rebounds, set by Chamique Holdsclaw way back in May 2003 for the Washington Mystics. For over two decades, that mark was challenged but never topped, until Reese came along and snagged two more against the Sparks. It’s wild to think her previous career high in a single game was 22 boards, which she hit in 2024 when she was with the Chicago Sky. She went from tied for fifth all time to outright first in one unbelievable night.
Dominating the Season Record, Too
As if setting a new single-game record wasn’t enough, Reese also punched her ticket into the WNBA history books for single-season rebounds. With her huge night, she officially passed A’ja Wilson’s previous record of 451 rebounds, which Wilson set in 2024 with the Las Vegas Aces. Reese now holds the top spot with 458 rebounds already this season! It’s clear this third-year player has a special ability to collect boards. She even held the third spot in single-season rebounds with 446 in 2024. Talk about consistent dominance. Both Reese and Wilson are the only players to hit at least 405 rebounds in a season, and they’ve both done it twice.
The Dream still have six games left in the regular season, so Reese isn’t slowing down anytime soon. She’s on pace to become the first WNBA player ever to secure 500 rebounds in a single season, a milestone that felt impossible before this year. Get ready to watch her run up that record even higher, because this isn’t just a great season for Angel Reese, it’s a historic run redefining what’s possible in the WNBA.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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