In a game in Los Angeles, Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese set the WNBA single-game rebounding record with 26 rebounds. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Reese also broke the league's season record for rebounds. Her total this season is 458 rebounds, seven more than A'ja Wilson's mark set in 2024. Atlanta has six games remaining in the regular season.
Reese surpassed Chamique Holdsclaw's record of 24 rebounds, set on May 23, 2003 for Washington.
"I'm just in awe watching her rebound," teammate Allisha Gray said after the game. "That's a talent."
Reese finished with 11 points. She secured her WNBA-leading 27th double-double of the season on a basket with 13.9 seconds left in the game.
The Dream have won four straight games — all on the road.
Gray led Atlanta (25-13) with 20 points. Rhyne Howard added 18 points to eclipse 3,000 for her career. Gray set an Atlanta record for field goals in a season with 247.
Nneka Ogwumike had 27 points and 16 rebounds for Los Angeles (13-25), which has lost nine straight games in the series. Dearica Hamby and Cameron Brink each scored 15 points.
Atlanta trailed 37-36 at halftime before starting the third quarter on a 9-2 run. The Dream also began the fourth on a 9-2 run to make it 71-57 with 6:57 left.