Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds in Dream’s win over Sparks
Summary
Angel Reese set a new WNBA single-game rebound record with 26 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream beat the Los Angeles Sparks 78-71. She also broke the league’s season rebound record with 458 rebounds and achieved her 27th double-double of the season.Key Facts
- Angel Reese grabbed 26 rebounds in one game, breaking the previous WNBA record of 24 set in 2003.
- Reese has 458 rebounds this season, surpassing the former record of 451 set in 2024.
- She scored 11 points in the game and earned her 27th double-double by scoring and rebounding.
- The Atlanta Dream defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 78-71 and have now won nine times in a row against them.
- Reese is a three-time WNBA All-Star and led the league in rebounds in her first two seasons.
- Dream player Allisha Gray scored 20 points and set a team record with 247 field goals in the season.
- Rhyne Howard scored 18 points and passed 3,000 career points.
- Nneka Ogwumike scored 27 points and had 16 rebounds for the Sparks.
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