Angel Reese sports all-black skirt, top combo ahead of win over Los Angeles Sparks

Angel Reese has had plenty of off time over the last few weeks, with the WNBA going on pause for both the All-Star break and the 2024 Olympics in Paris. But she definitely didn’t lose her penchant for a striking pre-game outfit.

Ahead of a matchup with the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night — a close-fought, 90-86 win for Reese and her Chicago Sky — the rookie went with an all-black get up. And while it’s not quite athleisure wear, the pleated skirt and collared shirt give an air of country club tennis court to the whole look.

Toss in a black handbag, large-rimmed black glasses and some heels and Reese was looking good.

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And looking good must’ve led to feeling good and then playing good, as the saying goes, as Reese finished with yet another double-double, clocking 14 points and 11 boards in the win.

Other young stars in the W are getting going after the Olympics

After a month away for the Olympics break, Caitlin Clark was back on the court for the Indiana Fever Friday night. Through one half, it didn’t look like she missed a beat.

Clark entered the halftime break with 16 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including 3-for-4 from three-point territory, to go with four rebounds and five assists. She helped lead the Fever to a commanding 54-37 lead over Diana Taurasi, Kahleah Copper and the Phoenix Mercury.

The key was simple. Indiana was getting out in transition, and Clark said that helped fuel the strong start to the matchup.

“Transition offense. That’s when we’re at our best,” Clark told ION’s Kelsie Kasper. “We got stops on the defensive end and then just pushed the ball in transition. I think that’s the key.

“Obviously, when they make some baskets there, we struggled to score in the half court and they went zone on us. Need to execute on the zone, for sure.”

The Fever also went to work on defense, holding the Mercury to 11-of-35 shooting through one half. That includes a 6-for-22 shooting clip from three-point territory, and Clark said the defense also deserves credit for Indiana’s halftime advantage.

Since the last game on July 17, Clark said the defense has improved. The difference is getting away from 1-on-1 matchups and, instead, helping each other out.

“A lot better,” Clark said of the defense. “I think we’re not trying to play 1-on-1 so much. We’re relying on our help and trusting our teammates, which is really important.”