ANGEL Reese is in the thick of the WNBA Rookie of the Year race, but she hasn’t won everyone over yet.

Reese was on a historic streak of 15 double-doubles in a row, but her streak was snapped against the New York Liberty.

Angel Reese snapped her double-double streak at 15 gamesCredit: Getty

Robert Griffin III claimed that Reese was stat padding during her streakCredit: Getty
ESPN analyst Robert Griffin III celebrated this streak getting snapped after the game, claiming Reese was trying to stat pad.

“Angel Reese is the WNBA record holder for most consecutive double-doubles with 15 and that streak came to an end today,” Griffin wrote on X.

“Down 14 with under 20 secs left in the game, she needed 2 points to keep the streak rolling and the New York Liberty weren’t having it.

“Anyone who tells you this sequence isn’t an attempt to stat pad, can’t be trusted. Reese isn’t the first to stat pad at the end of games or chase records. We have seen it in the NBA and NFL.

“Players care, fans care, coaches care and their teammates care about these milestones. It’s an impressive record regardless.

“Good on the Liberty for not just letting her keep it going. Earned not given is something we can all respect.”

Reese shot 3 for 13 from the floor in the game against the Liberty, being held 0 for 5 in the second half.

Four players surrounded her in the final seconds of the game as she tried to score the basket that would get her into a double-double.

Reese didn’t make the shot and finished with eight points and 16 rebounds in the Chicago Sky’s loss.

She still owns the WNBA record for most consecutive double-doubles, and shared that she is most concerned with winning.

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“[Winning] is what’s most important to me,” Reese said.

“I think I’ve done a great job, being able to be consistent and I’ve broken the record already.

“So [I want to] be able to just be me and do whatever my teammates need.”

Reese is considered one of the favorites for Rookie of the Year alongside Caitlin Clark, but is trying not to focus on it.

WNBA All-Star rosters

THE 2024 WNBA All-Star game rosters have been announced, with Team WNBA set to face Team USA on July 20.

Team WNBA:

DeWanna Bonner – Connecticut Sun
Aliyah Boston – Indiana Fever
Caitlin Clark – Indiana Fever
Allisha Gray – Atlanta Dream
Dearica Hamby – Los Angeles Sparks
Brionna Jones – Connecticut Sun
Jonquel Jones – New York Liberty
Kayla McBride – Minnesota Lynx
Kelsey Mitchell – Indiana Fever
Arike Ogunbowale – Dallas Wings
Nneka Ogwumike – Seattle Storm
Angel Reese – Chicago Sky

Team USA:

Napheesa Collier – Minnesota Lynx
Kahleah Copper – Phoenix Mercury
Chelsea Gray – Las Vegas Aces
Brittney Griner – Phoenix Mercury
Sabrina Ionescu – New York Liberty
Jewell Loyd – Seattle Storm
Kelsey Plum – Las Vegas Aces
Breanna Stewart – New York Liberty
Diana Taurasi – Phoenix Mercury
Alyssa Thomas – Connecticut Sun
A’ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces
Jackie Young – Las Vegas Aces

“I don’t think about the Rookie of the Year stuff,” Reese said.

“Obviously I’m just here to win. I want to make it to the playoffs, go as far as we can.

“Chicago deserves something big. Being able to come back to Chicago where Candace Parker played and I’m breaking records.

“I don’t want to be named unless I’m a winner, and being able to bring that championship back home in Chicago is something I’m looking forward to.”

Reese now owns the NBA record for consecutive double-doublesCredit: Getty