Angel Reese's Improvement Wows Fans After Double-Double in Rose's Win vs. Laces

Angel Reese wowed fans with her continued improvement, dropping a double-double in the Rose's 58-53 victory over the Laces on Monday night.  

The Rose improved to 7-5, winning six of their last seven games and securing a playoff spot, while the Laces fell to 5-7. With the win, the Rose sit firmly in second place in the league behind the 10-1 Lunar Owls, led by Napheesa Collier.  

Reese finished with 16 points, 17 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block while shooting 7-of-14 from the field. Chelsea Gray led all scorers with 26 points, adding three rebounds, seven assists and four steals.  

Fans were stunned as Reese posted a double-double in the first half while shooting 50 percent from the field.

On the other side of the court, Kayla McBride posted 20 points, five rebounds and three assists to lead her team.  

Angel Reese got off to a slow start, not finding her first bucket until 1:49 remained in the first quarter. However, that shot was all she needed to get going, as she powered the Rose to a dominant second quarter, helping them take a 31-30 lead into halftime.  

The Rose held a narrow 47-46 advantage heading into the final quarter, where the target score was set at 58.  

Two quick buckets from Laces' Tiffany Hayes put the Rose behind 50-49 as both teams inched closer to the target. However, Chelsea Gray took over down the stretch, accounting for nine of the Rose’s final points, while Reese added a key two-point bucket to help seal the win.  

The Rose will now turn their attention to a road matchup against the first-place Lunar Owls on Friday as they look to keep their momentum going.