Angel Reese makes history as Chicago Sky rookie follows WNBA rival Caitlin Clark by breaking record

Chicago Sky sensation Angel Reese wrote herself successful nan WNBA history books - conscionable a time aft rival Caitlin Clark collapsed much caller ground pinch nan Indiana Fever.

Reese put a 13th consecutive double-double successful Sunday's conflict against nan Seattle Storm. That saw her break Candace Parker's grounds for nan astir successive double-doubles successful WNBA history.

Parker's streak spanned nan 2009 and 2010 seasons but Reese - nan No 7 wide prime - went 1 amended while still successful her rookie year. 

The erstwhile LSU prima was incapable to forestall nan Sky from slipping to a 84-71 conclusion by nan Storm connected Sunday night.  

But Reese still put successful an historical performance, a time aft Clark recorded nan first ever rookie triple-double successful the WNBA.

Their exploits further underlined why some Reese and Clark are battling it retired for nan WNBA Rookie of nan Year award.

Clark, nan odds-on favorite, dropped 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists successful an 83-78 triumph complete nan New York Liberty.

The No 1 prime successful nan WNBA draught was 1 rebound awkward of a triple-double 2 games earlier, during an 88-82 roadworthy triumph complete nan Phoenix Mercury.

In a superb infinitesimal captured connected video, Clark was praised by her caput coach, earlier being covered successful h2o by her Fever teammates.

'First clip for a rookie to get a triple-double successful franchise history,' Christie Sides tin beryllium heard saying, earlier pointing to Clark beside her.

That sparked jubilant scenes, pinch nan squad rushing complete to her and emptying their h2o bottles complete her head, overmuch to Clark's surprise.