Angel Reese becomes second youngest player in WNBA history to record triple-double

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Angel Reese, the Chicago Sky star, made history by becoming the second youngest player in WNBA history to achieve a triple-double during a game against the Connecticut Sun. In a strong performance, Reese contributed 11 points, 11 assists, and 13 rebounds to lead her team to a 78-66 victory in the Commissioner’s Cup. At just 23 years and 40 days old, she follows in the footsteps of Caitlin Clark, who accomplished this feat at a younger age. This milestone marks Reese's first career triple-double and adds to her impressive statistics, which include 30 double-doubles in her early career. Notably, Reese also recorded two blocks and three steals, showcasing her defensive capabilities in addition to her playmaking skills. The game saw five Sky players score in double figures, with rookie Hayley Van Lith leading the bench with 16 points, reflecting a well-rounded team effort despite the absence of five-time All-Star Courtney Vandersloot due to an ACL tear.

Reese's achievement comes amidst challenges for the Sky, who improved their record to 3-7 with this win, breaking a three-game losing streak and advancing to fifth place in the Eastern Conference Commissioner’s Cup standings. Reese emphasized her desire to return to a versatile playing style under new head coach Tyler Marsh, explaining her ongoing adjustment process. The Sky's next matchup will be against the Washington Mystics, while the Sun, who fell to last place in the Commissioner’s Cup standings, are set to face the Indiana Fever, led by Clark, who is the only other player to record a triple-double this season. Connecticut's Marina Mabrey led all scorers with 22 points, followed by Tina Charles with 19, but their efforts were not enough to secure a win against a revitalized Chicago team that seems to be finding its rhythm despite recent setbacks.

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Source URL: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/16/sport/angel-reese-wnba-history-triple-double-spt

Chicago Sky starAngel Reesebecame the second youngest player inWNBAhistory to record a triple-double as she led her team to a 78-66 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.

Reese recorded 11 points, 11 assists and 13 rebounds for her first career triple-double at 23 years and 40 days old in the Commissioner’s Cup win, the WNBA equivalent of the men’s NBA Cup. OnlyCaitlin Clarkhas recorded one at a younger age in the league, doing so twice when she was 22.

Reese, a WNBA All-Star in her first season, has recorded 30 double-doubles in her nascent career, but her previous high in assists was five.

The former LSU star also becomes only the fourth player in Sky history to record a triple-double. Reese also added two blocks and three steals to her stat line on the night.

Clark is the only other WNBA player to record a triple-double this season, doing so in the Indiana Fever’s opening game of the season.

“(I’m) trying to get back to being super versatile,” Reese said, per the Athletic. “And (new head coach Tyler Marsh) made that emphasis early on in the season.

“And I didn’t understand it, and I really was kind of confused and trying to figure it out. I’m still figuring it out but I have patience.

“I’m just super excited, and then to add it with a win just feels really good.”

Five Sky players scored in double figures, thanks partly to Reese’s dishing, with rookie Hayley Van Lith leading the team off the bench with 16 points.

Kia Nurse made all four of her shots for the Sky, including going 3-of-3 from three-point range for 11 points.

The Sky, who have been dealt the sizeable blow of losing five-time All Star Courtney Vandersloot to an ACL tear, improved to 3-7 with the win and snapped a three-game losing skid in the process. Chicago also moves up to fifth in the Eastern Conference Commissioner’s Cup standings with the victory.

For the Sun, Marina Mabrey scored a game-high 22 points, while Tina Charles added 19 as Connecticut fell to last in the Commissioner’s Cup table in the East.

Up next for the Sky are fellow early season strugglers, the Washington Mystics, on Tuesday, while the Sun play Clark’s Fever.

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Source: CNN