Angel Reese has broken and set several records in her short career in the WNBA thus far. After she made the record for most double-doubles in the first 75 games (57) against the Chicago Sky on June 11, she also became the fastest player in the league to reach 1000 rebounds in 78 games in Saturday’s game against the Fever. The Dream won the game, 113-96. And her celebration on achieving the feat during the game showed her will to compete at the highest level.
Reese and Caitlin Clark are long-time rivals, and though Clark leads the matchup 4-3, the Dream center did not let that affect her performance in the last two games. She scored 18 points and eight rebounds in the Dream’s second game of the back-to-back matchups against the Fever. Besides, she also became the fastest player to reach 1000 rebounds in the league.
To reach the milestone with her sixth rebound of the night, Reese executed a putback and flexed her muscles to make a statement in her high-profile rivalry with Clark and her competitiveness at the top level. Underdog NBA shared the video of the moment on X and wrote:
“Angel Reese snags the offensive rebound, flexes on the Fever after the putback.
The fastest player ever to 1,000 boards.”
The Dream has now taken a 2-1 lead in the season series against the Fever, and the two teams are slated to play one more time in the regular season. The game perfectly summed up the kind of season the Fever has had thus far. Clark almost repeated the numbers in the second consecutive game, with 26 points and seven assists, and the team fell short once again.
Fans highlight Angel Reese’s “dirty” foul on Caitlin Clark
In the second matchup between the Dream and the Fever, one of Angel Reese’s fouls on Caitlin Clark went viral, in which the center seemed to cover Clark’s landing area. The Fever guard took a hard fall and stood up limping, concerning her fans.
A user shared the clip on X and wrote:
“WHAT ARE WE WATCHING
Angel Reese purposely plants in Caitlin Clark’s landing space, hurting her in the process — NO FOUL. Caitlin Clark now limping.
She’s dirty and @WNBA refs are a joke!!”
It’s a treat for fans whenever Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are seen together on the court, as it produces several moments of intensity and competitiveness. Meanwhile, Clark and the Fever need to rethink their offensive strategies soon if they are looking to contend for the title.
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