Angel Reese simply broke one other rebounding document, however she doesn’t need to hear about it

Angel Reese set one other rebounding document in Thursday evening’s Sky loss to the Mercury, however she as soon as once more made clear postgame that setting information isn’t a precedence. Reese has now grabbed 120 offensive rebounds this season, surpassing Sylvia Fowles for probably the most offensive rebounds in a single-season in franchise historical past.

However, when requested concerning the document in her postgame press convention, Reese deflected a query, stating: “I don’t need to hear about no document.”

She completed the sport with 11 factors (4-14 FG) and 15 rebounds — 8 of these have been offensive, which marked probably the most offensive rebounds in a recreation by any WNBA participant this season. The 15-rebound efficiency additionally moved her to eighth on the all-time rookie rebounds record.

Sky head coach Theresa Witherspoon echoed Reese’s indifference postgame.

“She’s all about profitable, and he or she most likely didn’t even know that occurred till somebody mentioned one thing. I didn’t both,” Witherspoon mentioned. “However, that’s what she’s about. She’s about simply profitable video games, not about breaking information. It’s nice for her — it’s nice that she’s doing these issues, breaking information, doing fantastic issues. However, on the finish of the day, all we would like is to go get wins.”

Over the ultimate 15 video games of the WNBA season, Angel Reese is ready to interrupt a number of extra rebounding information. She’s at present on tempo to seize extra boards than any participant in WNBA historical past — rookie or in any other case. That document can be held by Sylvia Fowles, who grabbed 404 boards within the 2018 season. Reese at present has 301 rebounds, and if she continues rebounding on the identical clip she has to date this season, she’ll end the yr with 481 rebounds.

However, extra vital to her is the playoff race. The Sky at present sit at eighth general within the WNBA standings, in place for the final playoff spot. However, the Dream, Sparks, Mystics, and Wings all sit only a few video games behind, and will battle for that last place.

On Thursday, the Mercury defeated the Sky 85-65, and Chicago had no reply for Kahleah Copper (29 factors, 12-19 FG) nor Brittney Griner (23 factors, 10-12 FG).

Griner had one in all her finest performances of the season, additionally posting 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 blocks.

“She’s a terrific participant,” Reese mentioned. “Clearly, she was actually environment friendly tonight. Simply with the ability to observe the sport plan was one thing that we didn’t do tonight. We get one other shot at them on Saturday, so I’m wanting ahead to it.”

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The Sky have been with out guard Chennedy Carter, the staff’s main scorer this season. She’s out with sickness, and her absence was obvious — with the Sky’s beginning backcourt of Rachel Banham and Lindsay Allen combining for simply 12 factors.

“Chennedy is without doubt one of the finest guards on this league,” Reese mentioned. “We perceive that. We all know her worth to this staff. With the ability to not have her tonight, clearly we struggled.”

Subsequent, the Sky will face the Sparks, who additionally resumed WNBA play with a blowout loss. Angel Reese will proceed working towards breaking rebounding information, however her focus will stay on maintaining Chicago within the playoff race.

“We received to concentrate on the subsequent recreation, which is LA,” Reese mentioned. “They’re additionally one other good staff. So, simply with the ability to go into their place and go into their home, and simply with the ability to watch, movie and take a look at the issues that we have to work on. We now have to observe our recreation plan, and that’s what we simply must do — look ourselves within the mirror and determine issues out. We’ll be again and we’ll be high-quality.”