Angel Reese, Chennedy Carter Thrill WNBA Fans in Sky’s Win vs. Edwards, Mystics
Julia StumbaughJune 7, 2024
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Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter is launching a convincing campaign for the 2024 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award.
Carter combined with Sky rookie Angel Reese for 41 points in a 79-71 Thursday night road win over Aaliyah Edwards and the Washington Mystics.
Reese led Sky starters with 16 points, 11 rebounds and five steals:
WNBA @WNBAANGEL THE PLAYMAKER 🚨
Angel Reese with the defensive stop, then converts for 2 and the AND-1 😤🔥
The rook notched a double-double with 14 PTS, 10 REB
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ok and° @stoisicmAngel Relentless Reese.
The outing marked Reese’s third double-double of the season, and her second in as many games.
Twiz @Twiz56PGRAngel Reese is a thief tonight with those 5 steals.
Boobie Myles @TheINDUSTRY101Angel Reese is a walking double double 🔥
Regina George @DJKMeanDon’t look now but Angel Reese got another double double tonight.
Carter meanwhile led the team with 25 points as she shot 10-for-17 off the bench.
Chicago Sky @chicagosky”I am SPEED – Lightening McQueen”
-Chennedy Carter #skytown pic.twitter.com/o8UscQYw4J
mouseonfeet @mouseonfeetNBA Finals gotta wait. I’m tryna watch Chennedy Carter get buckets
Noah Adamany @NoahAdamanyChennedy Carter has proven to be a scoring machine off the bench for the Sky.
Carter’s ability to slash into the lane and create opportunities at the rim will propel her into the starting lineup at some point this season. #SkyTown
Carter’s performance led some fans to call her an early front-runner as the WNBA’s best reserve.
I talk hoops 🏀 @trendyhoopstarsChennedy Carter is the clear favorite for ‘Sixth-Woman of the Year’!
Mick Lobultra @bruciebear@ChennedyCarter sixth woman of the year convoy starts two weeks ago 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Edwards, whom Washington selected with the No. 6 pick of the stacked 2024 draft, led the Mystics with 23 points and 14 rebounds.
Washington Mystics @WashMysticsMan the rook is on a roll @AaliyahEdwards_ pic.twitter.com/E36UtsHP6F
Edwards finished out the loss having gone 10-for-12 from the field.
Britnerys Targaryen @theBRIwordAaliyah Edwards said the word of the day is EFFICIENCY.
Maax. @maaxwaetotheAaliyah Edwards sharp tonight.
Connor Groel @ConnorGroelAaliyah Edwards: Joins Chamique Holdsclaw (1999) as only Mystics rookies with 20+ pts and 10+ reb in a game
Chermaine💫 @Cher_Johnson10I just feel like Aaliyah Edwards deserves more. She goes out every night as a rookie and delivers way beyond expectations and she’s also a vocal leader on her team…she’s gonna have an amazing W career🥹
The Mystics fall to a franchise-record 0-10 with the loss.
Washington will fight for its first win of the season tomorrow during another home game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.
The Sky meanwhile improve to 4-5 with the victory. Reese and Carter will look to help Chicago hit .500 with a win at home Saturday against the Atlanta Dream.
