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    Angel Reese Celebrated By Fans for 1st WNBA Win as Sky Beat Arike Ogunbowale, Wings

    Jack MurrayMay 19, 2024

    ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MAY 15: Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky reacts after a play against the Dallas Wings at the College Park Center on May 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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    Angel Reese has her first win with the Chicago Sky.

    Chicago took home an 83-74 victory over the Dallas Wings Saturday night, improving to 1-1 on the season.

    Chicago Sky @chicagosky

    D-TOWN, UPTOWN, HAND DOWN MAN DOWN...<br>WE DON'T CARE BOUT NONE OF THAT<br><br>SKY WIN <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skytown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#skytown</a> <a href="https://t.co/fugoFUYYqo">pic.twitter.com/fugoFUYYqo</a>

    Dallas held a 42-30 lead at halftime and entered the fourth quarter with a 63-55 lead. However, Chicago rallied in the fourth quarter, outpacing Dallas 28-11, and stole the win.

    Diamond DeShields led Chicago with 16 points, five rebounds and three assists. Marina Mabrey had 14 points, nine rebounds and eight assists while Elizabeth Williams, Dana Evans and Chennedy Carter had 12 points. Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas with 35 points.

    However, Reese's performance got lots of buzz as she scored 11 points and grabbed nine rebounds. She was plus-17 and went 3-of-9 on field goals and 5-of-7 from the free-throw line.

    WNBA @WNBA

    Angel Reese gets around TWO defenders for the reverse lay 🔥<br><br>📺 CHI-DAL on <a href="https://twitter.com/NBATV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NBATV</a> <a href="https://t.co/4R9rFlcn01">pic.twitter.com/4R9rFlcn01</a>

    Marquee Sky @SkyMarquee

    Angel Reese FOR THE LEAD! <a href="https://t.co/NBPhzrCyAK">pic.twitter.com/NBPhzrCyAK</a>

    Fans took to social media to praise Reese's improvement and rebounding ability:

    Tyler DeLuca @TylerDeLuca

    Yall. This is Angel Reese's crowd. <br><br>Whenever she scores, like the and one she just converted, it gets LOUD. <br><br>I'd say about a 50/50 split volume wise between Sky and Wings supporters here in Dallas

    Sportsjunkie @NerdyVariety

    Perfect way to describe Angel Reese: "her game may not be pretty or fundamental but she gets the boards."

    Angel Reese Celebrated By Fans for 1st WNBA Win as Sky Beat Arike Ogunbowale, Wings
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    Danny from Paramore. | Paige Bueckers is my 🐐 @DannyHikari

    Angel Reese almost has double digit rebounds on OFFENSIVE BOARDS.<br><br>When Cardoso comes back man it's really going to be scary hours in Chicago

    KIMS GRNDCHILD 💜 @DaMonelove22

    Angel Reese I was wrong she still killing

    Mark Sutton @3rdstreetjazz

    Angel Reese is the modern day version of Dennis Rodman when it comes to rebounding <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WNBA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WNBA</a>

    d. @_312DARIUS

    Angel Reese you are absolutely special

    Deemarcus @Deemarcus_

    Angel Reese on year 1 that offensive bag gon come with time

    Real DEI's In Paris @unibroward4405

    Angel Reese's advantage is her will to absolutely out-working other teams bigs on the glass. Hustle always translates.

    YAFAVEGIRL❤ @youloveshar

    Angel reese has been effective

    JacobsMovement @JacobsMovement

    Excited to see the player Angel Reese grows into once she gets better at the free throw line

    Chief Of The Fleet 🇺🇸⚡️ @TheShadowBody

    Angel Reese let's go

    Em✨ @sophiesglock

    "every team needs a player like Angel Reese." say it again. <a href="https://twitter.com/Reese10Angel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Reese10Angel</a>

    momo @chipotlefien22

    angel reese double double incoming

    REESKO Da Prodigy @reesko7492

    ANGEL REESE TURNT UP LOL <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/chicagosky?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#chicagosky</a>

    Send Da Video @Xce11ent

    Angel Reese just make winnin plays man

    Quin @QuinThomasx

    See what happens when you get Angel Reese the ball and let her work? She is cooking in this 4th quarter. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WNBA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WNBA</a>

    This performance was pretty in line with how she did in the season opener, when she scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds.

    The Sky's offensive depth was responsible for the output, as six players scored at least 10 points in the game. Chicago also dominated on the boards, securing 42 rebounds.

    Reese and the Sky will look to build on the win and rise up the Eastern Conference standings. That chance will come Thursday when the Sky travel to take on the New York Liberty at 7 p.m. ET.