Reese fastest WNBA player to grab 1,000 rebounds
Key takeaways
- Reese, in her first season with Atlanta, finished with 18 points and eight rebounds in the win.
- "I think people don't realize rebounding is harder than you think," Reese said.
- Saturday's game is one of five the Dream are playing at State Farm this season.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
ATLANTA -- Angel Reese became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career rebounds, securing the milestone in her 79th game, as the Atlanta Dream earned a 113-96 victory against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Saturday.
Reese, in her first season with Atlanta, finished with 18 points and eight rebounds in the win. Rhyne Howard scored 24 points and Allisha Gray added 22 as the Dream earned their third straight win in front of a sold-out crowd of 17,044 at State Farm Arena, home of the NBA's Hawks.
"I think people don't realize rebounding is harder than you think," Reese said. "Defensive rebounds are a little bit more easier, but going in and crashing every single time to get second-chance opportunities on the offensive end. And you can look statistically, they're not just from my shots, they're from my teammates. And it gives us more points. It gives us more opportunities."