{"id":694739,"date":"2026-06-10T02:31:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T02:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/694739\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T02:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T02:31:08","slug":"angel-reese-secures-57th-career-double-double-in-return-to-chicago-leads-the-dream-past-sky-82-75","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/694739\/","title":{"rendered":"Angel Reese secures 57th career double-double in return to Chicago, leads the Dream past Sky 82-75"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICAGO — – Angel Reese had 17 points and 17 rebounds in the first regular-season matchup against her former team, Rhyne Howard also scored 17 points, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Chicago Sky 82-75 on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

Reese, who returned to Chicago where she was drafted No. 7 overall in 2024, secured her eighth double-double of the season with six minutes left in the third quarter. Her 57 career double-doubles are the most through 75 games in WNBA history.<\/p>\n

Howard eclipsed 2,500 career points and became the youngest player in WNBA history to record 2,500 points, 500 rebounds, 500 assists, 200 steals and 100 blocks.<\/p>\n

Naz Hillmon finished with 16 points and Allisha Gray, who was held to two points in the first half, added 14 for Atlanta (8-3). Jordin Canada also scored 14 points.<\/p>\n

Natasha Cloud scored 18 points off the bench for Chicago (4-8). Skylar Diggins added 17 points and Kamilla Cardoso had 13.<\/p>\n

Cloud sank a long jumper with 3.5 seconds left in the third to give Chicago a 58-57 lead. She also began the fourth quarter scoring with a 3-pointer for a four-point lead.<\/p>\n

Hillmon<\/a> made a layup, off a nice pass from Reese, to give Atlanta a 73-70 lead and she added a 3-pointer on the next possession for a six-point advantage. Reese made it 80-70 with 56.1 left following a 9-0 run.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Atlanta returns home to play New York on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Chicago plays at Indiana on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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