July 11, 2024. Angel Reese made history—quietly, fiercely, and in defeat. The rookie dropped her record-breaking 15th consecutive double-double against the New York Liberty, even as Chicago fell 91–76. That night was a milestone, not just a matchup. Fast forward to June 10, 2025, and it was déjà vu in every sense. Same opponent. Another lopsided loss—85–66. But once again, Reese stole the spotlight. In a game ruled by the Liberty’s machine-like dominance, she delivered her 30th career double-double, and the WNBA’s official account agreed.

Not long after the final buzzer, the league’s main handle posted a tribute, “More history for the sophomore, Angel Reese becomes the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 30 career double-doubles—42 games in!” acknowledging the milestone that separated Reese from the rest. And rightly so. With that double-double, Reese officially passed WNBA icons like Tina Charles (47 games), Candace Parker (56), Natalie Williams (56), and Lisa Leslie (58). Only 42 games into her career, she had done what took others years to reach. The math makes it even louder: she’s recorded a double-double in 71% of her games.

Her 30th wasn’t just a landmark—it was sharp, efficient, and dominant. 8-of-13 shooting, four offensive rebounds, and she didn’t need inflated minutes or empty stats to get there. She was clinical in a chaotic game. While Chicago struggled with 22 turnovers and a 19-point loss, Reese quietly did what she’s done every week since stepping into the league: show up and produce.

Meanwhile, New York delivered their own statement. Off to their best start in franchise history, the Liberty jumped out with the first 12 points and never looked back. Sabrina Ionescu poured in 23 points with seven assists, Breanna Stewart added 18, and Kennedy Burke drained buzzer-beating threes.

Angel Reese and Sky Loss to Liberty: Highlights Trouble in the paint 

And well, that was all it took for the Liberty to seal a dominant victory over a charged Angel Reese and her Chicago Sky.

The numbers told the story. New York shot 47.9% from the field, turned the ball over just 11 times, and punished Chicago for its sloppiness. The Sky coughed up 22 turnovers—nearly double—and the Liberty turned those into 20 points.

Sky head coach Tyler Marsh didn’t sugarcoat it: “I think that we gotta continue to give ourselves opportunities. There’ve been several games this season where we’ve had more offensive possessions than the opposing team, but we’ve hurt ourselves with turnovers. And a lot of that is our own doing.”

Chicago did win the battle on the glass, out-rebounding New York 37–29 and dominating the offensive boards 10–4. But they couldn’t convert those chances, going just 4-of-7 from the free throw line and 6-of-23 from deep.

Marsh highlighted the Sky’s struggle to maintain rhythm: “At times we’re getting stops and we’re unable to convert. Or at times we’re getting scores and we’re not able to get stops.”

Even with the rebounding edge, Chicago gave up more points in the paint—40 to New York’s 38—and allowed the Liberty to run in transition for 15 fast-break points. Still, the fourth quarter offered a small spark. The Sky outscored the Liberty 24–15 in the final frame. Marsh saw it for what it was:

“We gotta find that consistency… But at the end of the day, we can’t beat ourselves. If we lose a game, it’s gotta be because the other team was just better and made more shots than we did.” Against the 9-0 Liberty, that’s exactly what happened.