Angel Reese had an up-and-down WNBA debut, scoring 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting in the Chicago Sky’s season-opening 87-79 loss to the Dallas Wings on Wednesday night. Recorded.
After getting off to a slow start in his first professional game on the second night of the 2024 league season, “Chee Barbie” scored seven points in the fourth quarter alone.
This was the second highly anticipated debut by a member of the 2024 WNBA Draft class, following Caitlin Clark’s first game against the Fever on Tuesday.
Reese said he wasn’t completely satisfied with his effort after nearly recording a double-double, grabbing eight rebounds and turning the ball over twice.
“I wasn’t really nervous,” Reese said. According to the Chicago Sun-Times. “I just missed it. I still feel like I didn’t play my best game because I left six at the free throw line.”
Reese’s first WNBA point came on a free throw with 1:27 left in the second quarter, and her first field goal came on a layup 15 seconds into the third.
The LSU product had an impressive sequence in which he scored on a driving layup early in the fourth quarter, then poked the pocket of a Wings opponent on the defensive end for an easy layup shortly after.
Reese received a huge ovation when her name was called during player introductions before a game Wednesday night at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, and her opponents followed her on and off the floor Wednesday. acknowledged its existence.
“she [Angel Reese] He’s a great player on and off the court.” Arika Ogunbowale of the Dallas Wings said after the game.. “She’s doing what she has to do for women, for ‘W’. Of course, this is her first game. She has a long career ahead of her, but this is a good start for her.”
Rapper Latto was waiting On Wednesday, he sat courtside for the game to cheer on Reese.
Ratt previously featured Reese in the music video for “Put It On Da Floor Again” featuring Cardi B.
