Angel Reese delivered a record-breaking performance Monday night, but the way she finished the game has sparked criticism.
Reese pulled down 26 rebounds in Atlanta’s 78-71 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks, breaking the WNBA single-game rebounding record and setting a new season mark for rebounds. Her performance should have been remembered entirely for those historic achievements.
Instead, controversy followed in the final seconds.
With Atlanta leading by seven and only 15 seconds remaining, Reese received a long pass and found herself completely unguarded near the basket. Rather than simply letting the clock expire, she finished an uncontested layup, moving from nine points to 11 and securing her 27th double-double of the season.
Critics argued the basket was unnecessary because the outcome was already decided and claimed Reese appeared more focused on reaching a personal statistical milestone than closing out the game.
The moment has revived criticism surrounding Reese’s pursuit of double-doubles, particularly because a similar situation occurred during her time with Chicago in 2024.
Reese now sits just one double-double behind Alyssa Thomas’ single-season WNBA record, with six games remaining. Her historic rebounding night was undeniable, but the controversial ending has certainly changed the conversation.
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