Angel Reese's record WNBA double-double streak ends at 15

Angel Reese's historic streak has come to an end.

Entering her game against the New York Liberty, the former LSU superstar had dropped 15 consecutive double-doubles, shattering a league record.

It was an easy day for Reese on the glass. She grabbed 16 rebounds, but she struggled shooting.

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Reese attempted 13 shots but made just three of them and scored just eight points.

It was just the third time this season Reese failed to score in double-digits, and it was just the sixth time in 23 games she didn't record a double-double.

Reese had eight points through three quarters, but she missed her final two shot attempts in the fourth.

Chicago lost the game, 81-67, after losing to New York by 15 points Thursday in Brooklyn.

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Reese is now averaging a WNBA-leading 12 rebounds per game.

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said if the season ended today, she'd give the WNBA's Rookie of the Year Award to Reese over Caitlin Clark, "not a doubt."

Reese received the fifth-most votes for the All-Star Game. Clark got the most votes and was the only player to collect over 700,000. They are the only two rookies who will play in the game next Saturday.

Reese will look to begin a new streak Tuesday before going on the extended All-Star and Olympic break.

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Dawn Staley says Angel Reese is the WNBA's Rookie of the Year so far over Caitlin Clark: 'Not a doubt'

The future of the WNBA is in good hands.

Caitlin Clark has lived up to the hype of being the No. 1 overall pick, but Angel Reese has been dominant.

While Clark received the most votes for the All-Star Game next week, Reese has a record streak of 15 consecutive double-doubles.

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Before the season, Clark was the overwhelming favorite to be the Rookie of the Year, but South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley says, at this moment, it belongs to Reese.

"They both are having great years. Don’t get me wrong," Staley told TMZ Sports. "If I had to pick a Rookie of the Year at this time … today, it’s Angel. Not a doubt. What she’s been able to do with the double-doubles.

"But listen, the season is halfway through, and Caitlin is coming."

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Clark has her own streak going. She recorded 20 points and 13 assists for her fifth-consecutive double-double, and she's registered 13 assists in each of her last three games.

Reese is averaging 13.8 points and 11.8 rebounds per game on 41.1% from the floor, while Clark is posting 16.8 points, 7.8 assists and 5.9 boards on 40.3% shooting and 34% from 3-point range.

Reese is one of four players averaging a double-double, while her 11.8 boards per game lead the WNBA. Clark's 7.8 assists per contest rank second. Clark and Reese rank first and second in points per game among rookies.

Staley later added that it may come down to their respective team's success. Both teams would qualify for the playoffs. Clark's Indiana Fever are seventh, and the Chicago Sky are eighth.

It's been quite a run for the Fever, though. Indiana has won seven of its last 11 contests after starting the season 3-10.

Both teams will play two more games before the extended Olympic break. The All-Star Game is scheduled for July 20.

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