Angel Reese, Rose Excite Fans with 1st Unrivaled Win vs. Breanna Stewart, Mist

The Rose secured their first Unrivaled victory of the season with a 71-66 victory over the Mist on Saturday.

After starting the season 0-2, the Rose defeated the winless 0-4 Mist, along with league co-creator Breanna Stewart, who posted 20 points and nine rebounds in the loss.

Lexie Hull contributed 19 points off the bench, while starters Kahleah Copper added 18 points and Chelsea Gray chipped in with 12 points. Angel Reese, the team's third starter, struggled with just four points, five rebounds and three turnovers in eight minutes.

Social media reacted to the Rose's first victory of the season despite Reese's struggles:

The Rose stand in fifth place, second to last, in the league, two game behind frontrunners the Laces who are a perfect 3-0.

"We needed a win. We needed to get it done," Gray said postgame, per USA Today's Safid Deen.

Reese has been averaging 8.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists over the team's first three games. Copper leads the team, averaging 18.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals for the Rose.

Despite her struggles on Saturday, shooting 2-of-6, Reese has been receiving assistance from Copper with finishing around the basket during the WNBA offseason. She has looked promising in clips shared on Unrivaled's social media.

Along with her paint play, Reese has shown improvement in practice, focusing on her three-point shooting form while working alongside Lisa Leslie and Napheesa Collier, despite not attempting any three-pointers during Saturday's game.

The Rose will look to grab another win on Monday against the Laces.