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Angel Reese breaks WNBA single-game and season rebounding records

The Atlanta Dream forward secured 26 rebounds in a 78-71 win over the Los Angeles Sparks.

The short version

  • Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese set a new WNBA single-game record with 26 rebounds and broke the league's single-season rebounding record.
  • Reese also scored 11 points during the game, securing her league-leading 27th double-double of the season.
  • The 78-71 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks extended the Dream's winning streak to four games.

Key facts

  • Angel Reese recorded 26 rebounds on Monday night, breaking the previous WNBA single-game record of 24 rebounds set by Chamique Holdsclaw in 2003.[Associated Press]
  • Reese broke the WNBA single-season rebounding record, reaching 458 total rebounds to surpass A'ja Wilson's 2024 mark of 451, with six regular-season games still remaining.[Associated Press]
  • The Atlanta Dream defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 78-71 on Monday, marking their fourth consecutive victory.[Associated Press]
  • Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 20 points, setting a franchise record for field goals in a season with 247, while Rhyne Howard added 18 points to surpass 3,000 career points.[Associated Press]
  • Nneka Ogwumike led the Los Angeles Sparks with 27 points and 16 rebounds in their ninth consecutive loss in the series against Atlanta.[Associated Press]

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