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Angel Reese Makes WNBA History With 30 Double-Doubles

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 2:50 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Angel Reese Sets Record

Angel Reese posted a 30-point, 10-rebound double-double in Atlanta Dream’s 103-59 win over Connecticut Sun.
The performance gave Reese the first WNBA player ever to reach 30 double-doubles in a single season, passing Alyssa Thomas.
Reese returned from winning a gold medal with Team USA at the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin.
The Dream improved to 27-14, clinching a playoff berth with three games remaining.

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Clark Slams Reporter

A fan-run X account posted an AI-generated image of player Clark and player Reese at lunch, later debunked.
Reporter Jackson Thompson asked player Clark if she and player Reese were friends, and she answered sharply, “don’t try that.”
Analysts warn that a softening Clark-Reese rivalry could lower WNBA viewership.
Both the Fever and Dream entered the playoffs and could meet after the Sep 17 season restart.

History

Historical Context

The WNBA launched in 1997 after the NBA approved it on April 24 1996, debuting with eight teams and the Houston Comets winning the inaugural championship behind Cynthia Cooper, Finals MVP. Expansions in 1998-2000 grew the league, and the 2024 draft set a viewership record of 2.45 million, linking early stars to today’s Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark.

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Angel Reese Sets Record

Angel Reese posted a 30-point, 10-rebound double-double in Atlanta Dream’s 103-59 win over Connecticut Sun.
The performance gave Reese the first WNBA player ever to reach 30 double-doubles in a single season, passing Alyssa Thomas.
Reese returned from winning a gold medal with Team USA at the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin.
The Dream improved to 27-14, clinching a playoff berth with three games remaining.

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