On Monday night, Angel Reese channeled her inner Dennis Rodman with an unforgettable performance.
The star forward of the Dream dominated the court by grabbing an astounding 26 rebounds, leading her team to a 78-71 triumph over the Sparks. This remarkable feat shattered the longstanding single-game record of 24 rebounds set by Chamique Holdsclaw back in 2003.
With this phenomenal display, Reese also ascended to the top of the WNBA’s single-season rebounding list. She now boasts a record-breaking 458 rebounds for the Sky, surpassing A’ja Wilson’s previous high of 451 established in 2024.
On top of her rebounding heroics, Reese contributed 11 points, dished out three assists, and nabbed three steals during her 38 minutes of play.
Reflecting on her performance during the postgame show on Peacock, Reese remarked, “The last time I played here, I was perfect from the field. Tonight, however, my shots just wouldn’t fall. So, I decided to make my mark by crashing the boards. My aim is to always be a consistent force for my team, whether that’s on offense, defense, or wherever I’m needed to secure the win.”
Reese is certainly playing some of her best basketball at the right time as the WNBA playoffs approach, with Monday’s win keeping Atlanta atop the East with a 25-13 record, ahead of the Fever by a half-game.
Atlanta has already clinched a playoff spot.
For Reese, her 26-rebound mega-effort comes on the heels of an impressive Saturday performance where she posted a career-high 31 points against the Mercury.
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“That’s a talent,” Dream guard Allisha Gray said. “I’m just in awe watching her rebound.”
Her improvement on all sides of the ball is something that her coach Karl Smesko noticed.
“Angel’s been remarkable on this trip,” he said. “You can see her getting better each month.”
Reese needed just 37 games to set the league’s new rebounding mark and has six more games to pad her total.
She credits Tina Charles, the WNBA’s all-time leading rebounder over 14 seasons, for helping her find her way around the basket to clean up the glass.
“All the vets pour into me,” Reese said. “The players that have come before me were able to do so many amazing things so I can be in this very moment right now. So I’m really grateful for them, especially Tina.
“I remember last year when I was playing against her and how she was giving me little keys to playing around the basket and doing things to make yourself consistent and try to be one of the best players. And I just want to do that every single night.”
The Dream host the Fire on Aug. 28 and the Lynx on Aug. 30 before the league’s break for the FIFA women’s basketball World Cup.