From the sellout crowd eager to experience her WNBA debut to the schemes of the Dallas Wings’ defense, it quickly became clear just how many eyes and how much attention was committed to monitoring Angel Reese’s every move. Responding with a plan of their own, the Chicago Sky knew just what it would take to get her free. Curling from one side of the paint to the other, Reese uses her teammate’s cross screen to catch Dallas’ rim protectors slightly unprepared. Determined in her move to the rim, the No. 7 pick finds an advantageous angle, checking the milestone bucket off of her list with a layup in traffic. With the floodgates officially opened after that first-ever basket, “The Bayou Barbie” rode that confidence to an 11-point second half, finishing the game with 12 points, eight rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 26 productive minutes. Demonstrative in answering the question of how her game would translate at the next level, Reese showcased her potential as a two-way interior presence, keeping the Sky competitive even despite the loss on May 15, 2024. · May 15, 2024