Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds in Dream’s win over Sparks

What the report says

Angel Reese set a new WNBA single-game rebounding record on Monday, finishing with 26 boards as the Atlanta Dream defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 78-71, according to Al Jazeera’s report based on The Associated Press. Reese also surpassed the league’s single-season rebound mark, moving to 458 for the year and passing A’ja Wilson’s 2024 total.

Reese added 11 points and collected her 27th double-double of the season on a late basket with 13.9 seconds remaining. The previous single-game rebounding record of 24 had been held by Chamique Holdsclaw since 2003. Al Jazeera reported that Reese said her shooting was off during the game, but she was able to contribute through rebounding and other hustle plays.

The performance continued a standout season for the Atlanta forward, who has already led the WNBA in rebounding in each of her first two seasons. Her output helped Atlanta improve to 25-13 and extend its winning streak over Los Angeles to nine games. Allisha Gray led the Dream with 20 points, while Rhyne Howard scored 18 and reached 3,000 career points.

For Los Angeles, Nneka Ogwumike finished with 27 points and 16 rebounds. The result further highlighted Reese’s importance to Atlanta’s playoff push and her growing place in the league’s record book.