Angel Reese’s absence did cost the Chicago Sky dearly after all. The Sky, who were struggling to find their rhythm this season, suffered a pivotal blow. With a back injury flaring up, their best performer, Reese, was forced to be sidelined. And as they faced off against a spirited Seattle Storm, things took a grim turn for the Sky.
Angel Reese’s team lost the game with the scoreline reading 95-57. And this was not enough, Chicago further got red-faced by a rookie. With Seattle’s 19-year-old rookie creating history, the Sky looked helpless.
Dominique Malonga Makes Her Basketball Skills Do The Talking
Dominique Malonga was like a bolt from the blue on the hardwood. Elevating her game to an elite level, Malonga dropped the best performance of her life. She scored 14 points on the night along with 10 rebounds. Incidentally, this was also a career-high for Malonga. However, en route to such a performance, the 19-year-old achieved something truly historic.
At just 19 years and 250 days, Malonga is now the youngest WNBA athlete to record a double-double. Liz Cambage held the previous record, which she achieved at 19 years and 290 days. Adding to her splendid night, Malonga also became the youngest to reach 100 points in WNBA history.
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With a career-high 14 PTS & 10 REB vs. the Chicago Sky, Dominique Malonga (19y 250d) becomes the youngest player in WNBA History to record a double-double, surpassing Liz Cambage (19y 290d). #WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/yrbfh9zQf1
Meanwhile, speaking about the game, the Storm had their usual star taking the limelight as usual. Skylar Diggins accounted for a whopping 21 points, as the Storm rode on her brilliance to floor Chicago. They also had one of the best second-half performances so far. Scoring 56 points, Diggins and co. ensured that the Chicago Sky did not have a chance to claw back into the game. Meanwhile, the loss puts the Sky in a precarious position. Lacking team chemistry, they would look forward to having Angel Reese back as soon as possible.
Angel Reese’s Injury Is Causing Major Problems
The blowout loss against the Seattle Storm came as a huge setback. With 17 losses and only seven victories, the Sky is plummeting towards rock bottom. In a pivotal update, the officials have placed Angel Reese on the injured list. And Marquesha Davis entered as her replacement owing to the injury. Reports reveal that her lingering back issue has flared up to keep her off the hardwood. Interestingly, her status developed pretty quickly. Initially, Reese was slated as ‘questionable.’ But by the afternoon, she was confirmed to be sitting out.
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This year, Angel Reese has come out as an improved star. Working on her shortcomings, the Chi-Town Barbie has proved her worth as an elite athlete. In her last appearance against the Minnesota Lynx, her expertise was in full display. She scored 11 points, with an impressive 11 round double-double to further establish her forte. Now, with things looking a little bit concerning, fans cannot wait to see how things would pan out next.
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