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Angel Reese Fastest to 1,000 Rebounds, 79 Games

6/21/2026

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Angel Reese Rebound Record

Angel Reese became the fastest WNBA player to reach 1,000 rebounds in 79 games during Atlanta Dream’s win over Indiana Fever.
She secured the milestone with 4:29 left in the third quarter.
Reese finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and leads the league at 11.9 rebounds per game, surpassing Tina Charles’s record by ten games.
She defended rebounding missed shots, saying it creates scoring chances for teammates despite criticism.

Summary

Dream Sets Record

Atlanta Dream set a franchise record with 113 points in a 113-96 win over Indiana Fever.
A sold-out crowd of 17,044 watched the game at State Farm Arena, one of five Dream home sites.
The bench added 18 points, led by Te-Hina Paopao’s nine on 3-of-4 three-pointers.
The victory moved the Dream to 10-4, kept the team first in the Eastern Conference and set a Monday home game against Toronto.

History

Historical Context

The WNBA launched in 1997 with eight teams and a sell-out inaugural game that drew 14,284 fans. Early dominance by players such as Cynthia Cooper helped the league’s TV ratings rise from a 3.8 overnight rating in 1997 to 1.5 million households by 1999. That foundation underpins today’s record-setting performances and sold-out arenas like State Farm Arena.

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Angel Reese Rebound Record

Angel Reese became the fastest WNBA player to reach 1,000 rebounds in 79 games during Atlanta Dream’s win over Indiana Fever.
She secured the milestone with 4:29 left in the third quarter.
Reese finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and leads the league at 11.9 rebounds per game, surpassing Tina Charles’s record by ten games.
She defended rebounding missed shots, saying it creates scoring chances for teammates despite criticism.

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