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Rose BC won its second consecutive Unrivaled game on Friday night, defeating Mist BC by the final score of 71-63.
Rose BC maintained a double-digit advantage for most of the contest, but Mist BC cut the deficit to six points late in the fourth quarter. Azura Stevens eventually connected on a putback layup to reach the winning score of 71 and end the game, though.
Angel Reese recorded a double-double in the win, finishing with 12 points and 12 rebounds. She shot 4-10 from the field and hit all three of her free-throw attempts, picking up one assist and one steal.
Reese spearheaded an impressive performance on the glass from Rose BC, securing 43 total rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds. Mist BC pulled down just 30 rebounds and five offensive rebounds.
Fans were impressed with Reese’s performance.
Storm Chasers @WNBAStormChaser
That possession is the epitome of Angel Reese. The good, the bad, the everything. But what you’ll notice is that she has that unrelenting motor and never gives up. That can go a long way! #Unrivaled #SkyTown
2 . 21 ✨ @lasTrain2PARIS_
Angel Reese defense is so slept on 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #Unrivaled
Bugzy ᴸᴿ @BugzyLass
Angel relentless Reese 😩😂😂 #unrivaled
Stevens scored 15 points in seven minutes, while Kahleah Cooper put up a team-high 21 points while shooting 47.6 percent from the field.
Mist BC struggled from behind the arc, connecting on just one of 10 three-point attempts as a team.
Two-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart scored 12 points on 5-11 shooting and racked up four blocks in 12 minutes, but it wasn’t enough for Mist BC to emerge victorious.
Rose BC now sits at No. 3 in the Unrivaled standings with a 3-4 record following the win.
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