Angel Reese overlooked again despite a dominant stretch with the Sky
Chicago Sky Snub Angel Reese of Postgame Honor After Mystics Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Fans at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax got their money’s worth Tuesday night. Angel Reese made her return to the DMV, and her Chicago Sky squad was competitive from start to finish.
But the Sky couldn’t complete the comeback and dropped their second straight game, falling 81-79 to the Washington Mystics. Washington led by three after the first quarter and five at halftime, holding on just long enough to secure their ninth win of the season.
After the game, Chicago announced its postgame honors, and stirred up a bit of controversy in the process.
The team named Elizabeth Williams as its player of the game, noting her “season-high” performance.
"our X factor. SEASON-HIGH FROM EWILL."
our X factor.
— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) July 8, 2025
SEASON-HIGH FROM EWILL🔥‼️
Presented by @MagellanCorp | #skytownpic.twitter.com/ai9CSOiv09
Williams scored 20 points, pulled down seven rebounds and added a block in a solid effort. But fans were quick to question why Angel Reese didn’t get the nod instead.
Reese, now in her second WNBA season, delivered yet another historic performance. She extended her league record with a sixth straight double-double, finishing with 22 points, 15 rebounds and four assists. She went 12-for-15 at the free-throw line and committed just three turnovers.
It was also her sixth consecutive game with 15 or more rebounds. The only time she failed to reach that mark recently was on June 21 against Phoenix, where she had just two rebounds in 21 minutes.
Meanwhile, Williams, a 32-year-old Duke alum, has stepped up in Kamilla Cardoso’s absence. She’s started the last three games, averaging 14 points and 7.7 rebounds over that span.
Chicago will look to bounce back quickly, hosting the Dallas Wings on Wednesday. Rookie Paige Bueckers is set to make her first appearance in Chicago.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
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