Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds against Sparks, sets single-season record as well

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Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese achieved a significant milestone on Monday, setting a new WNBA record with 26 rebounds in a single game against the Los Angeles Sparks. This performance also allowed her to surpass the previous single-season rebounding record. Reese's 26 rebounds broke Chamique Holdsclaw's record of 24, set in 2003. With her 458 rebounds this season, she now holds the top spot, exceeding A'ja Wilson's 2024 mark. Reese also recorded her 27th double-double of the season during the game. She expressed her commitment to contributing to her team's success in any way necessary.

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“Last time I was here, I didn’t miss any shots. Tonight I couldn’t hit (anything) so I knew I was going be able to get them on the rebounding side,” Reese told the postgame show.

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Reese secured her WNBA-leading 27th double-double of the season.

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Angel Reese now has 458 rebounds on the season, seven more than A’ja Wilson’s mark set in 2024.

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Reese surpassed Chamique Holdsclaw’s record of 24 rebounds, set on May 23, 2003.

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Angel Reese set a WNBA record with 26 rebounds in the Atlanta Dream’s 78-71 win over the Los Angeles Sparks.

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Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds against Sparks, sets single-season record as well 1 of 3 | Atlanta-dream" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="157538" data-entity-type="organization">Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) and guard Allisha Gray (15) react in the second half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) 2 of 3 | Atlanta-dream" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="157538" data-entity-type="organization">Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) reacts in the second half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) 3 of 3 | Atlanta-dream" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="157538" data-entity-type="organization">Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese gestures after scoring a basket during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero) 1 of 3 | Atlanta-dream" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="157538" data-entity-type="organization">Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) and guard Allisha Gray (15) react in the second half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) 1 of 3 Atlanta-dream" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="157538" data-entity-type="organization">Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) and guard Allisha Gray (15) react in the second half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share 2 of 3 | Atlanta-dream" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="157538" data-entity-type="organization">Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) reacts in the second half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) 2 of 3 Atlanta-dream" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="157538" data-entity-type="organization">Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) reacts in the second half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share 3 of 3 | Atlanta-dream" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="157538" data-entity-type="organization">Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese gestures after scoring a basket during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero) 3 of 3 Atlanta-dream" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="157538" data-entity-type="organization">Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese gestures after scoring a basket during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Los Angeles (AP) — Angel Reese rebounded her way into the record books not once, but twice in one night.Reese set a WNBA record with 26 rebounds in the Atlanta-dream" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="157538" data-entity-type="organization">Atlanta Dream’s 78-71 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday, pushing her past the season record in the same game.“Last time I was here, I didn’t miss any shots. Tonight I couldn’t hit (anything) so I knew I was going be able to get them on the rebounding side,” Reese told the postgame show. “I just want to be there for my team. Offensively, defensively, whatever it takes to win.” Reese surpassed Chamique Holdsclaw’s record of 24 rebounds, set on May 23, 2003 for Washington. She now has 458 rebounds on the season, seven more than A’ja Wilson’s mark set in 2024.Reese secured her WNBA-leading 27th double-double of the season on a basket with 13.9 seconds left in the game that gave her 11 points. “That’s a talent,” Dream guard Allisha Gray said. “I’m just in awe watching her rebound.”A three-time WNBA All-Star, Reese set a WNBA rookie record with 13.1 rebounds per game and the all-time league record with 15 straight double-doubles with Chicago in 2024. She led the league in rebounding her first two seasons and is leading again this season at 12.0 per game.___See AP’s full WNBA coverage here

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