Angel Reese has made double-doubles look almost ordinary. On Sunday, however, the Atlanta Dream forward turned another familiar statistical line into a piece of WNBA history. Reese recorded 15 points and 11 rebounds as Atlanta defeated the league-leading Minnesota Lynx 89-81, securing her 29th double-double of the 2026 season and breaking Alyssa Thomas’ previous WNBA record of 28, set with the Connecticut Sun in 2023.
The record came with 5:40 remaining in the fourth quarter, when Reese grabbed her 10th rebound to officially move beyond Thomas’ mark. She finished with 11 boards, along with two steals and a block, as Atlanta produced one of its most significant wins of the season. The significance of the achievement lies not only in the number itself but also in the consistency behind it. Reese has now produced double-digit rebounding numbers in 14 consecutive games, while averaging 16.1 points and 12.5 rebounds through 38 games. She leads the league in total rebounds, offensive rebounds and double-doubles.
Reese’s greatest achievement may not be the record itself, but the consistency that has made records feel inevitable. Since entering the WNBA as the seventh overall pick in the 2024 draft, Reese has built her identity around relentless work on the glass. What once looked like a specialist skill has become the foundation of an increasingly complete game. The latest milestone comes less than a week after Reese produced another historic performance. Against the Los Angeles Sparks on August 24, she grabbed 26 rebounds in Atlanta’s 78-71 victory, breaking Chamique Holdsclaw’s 23-year-old WNBA single-game record of 24 rebounds. That same performance also pushed Reese’s season total to 458 rebounds, surpassing A’ja Wilson’s previous single-season record of 451 set in 2024.
Reese’s latest record also arrived at an important moment for Atlanta. The Dream entered Sunday’s game after suffering an 83-101 defeat to the Portland Fire, a performance that left the team searching for an immediate response. They found it against Minnesota, the league’s leading side. “We know how we let last game slip, and we were quite embarrassed for ourselves. And we want to be a lot better. We know when the No. 1 team comes in here, it is a challenge. We have to have that same energy against every single team.”
Atlanta responded with intensity from the opening quarter, taking a 26-21 lead and extending it to 52-41 by halftime. Allisha Gray led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds, including six three-pointers, while Rhyne Howard and Jordin Canada added 16 points apiece. Canada also finished with 10 assists. Minnesota, which entered the contest with a 31-8 record, attempted to fight back, but Atlanta repeatedly found answers whenever the Lynx threatened to close the gap. The Dream shot 46 percent from the field and won the rebounding battle 37-32, holding Minnesota to 43 percent shooting.
The victory moved Atlanta to 26-14 and strengthened its position in the playoff race. The Dream had already secured a postseason berth, but beating the league leaders provided an important boost heading into the FIBA World Cup break. Minnesota remained atop the standings at 31-9 despite the defeat.
For Reese, the numbers continue to tell the story of a remarkable third WNBA season. She is already a two-time rebounding champion and a three-time All-Star, and her rapid accumulation of double-doubles has become one of the defining statistical trends of her young career. Now the record belongs to her. And with the regular season still offering Atlanta further opportunities, 29 may prove to be only the beginning of how far Reese can push the mark.
