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Angel Reese sets WNBA rebounding record amid online criticism
The Atlanta Dream forward posted a career-high 26 rebounds during a four-game road winning streak while monetization efforts target social media trolls.
The short version
- Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese set WNBA single-game and single-season rebounding records during a four-game August road winning streak.
- The surge included a 26-rebound game against the Los Angeles Sparks and a career-high 31 points against the Phoenix Mercury.
- Reese has monetized online accusations that she intentionally misses shots to pad stats by filing a trademark for the term 'mebounds' to launch a cyberbullying prevention clothing line.
- The winning streak helped solidify Atlanta's positioning for the second overall seed in the WNBA playoffs.
Key facts
- The Atlanta Dream defeated the Los Angeles Sparks in late August 2026, with Angel Reese grabbing 26 rebounds to set WNBA single-game and single-season records.[The Guardian]
- During a four-game road winning streak in August, Reese scored a career-high 31 points and pulled down 14 rebounds against the Phoenix Mercury.[The Guardian]
- Critics online have accused Reese of intentionally missing shots to inflate her rebounding statistics, using the term 'mebounds'.[The Guardian]
- Reese filed a trademark for 'mebounds' to produce an apparel line, with proceeds designated for cyberbullying prevention.[The Guardian]
- Reese recorded a personal high in scoring at 16.1 points per game following her move to the Dream.[The Guardian]