Connecticut Sun star Tina Charles and Chicago Sky phenom Angel Reese had a heated moment in Sunday’s game, but both hold a deep mutual respect for the other.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Angel Reese held up all 10 fingers in celebration of her first career triple-double, and the Sky needed exactly that kind of fiery, wind-ranging effort from her Sunday to beat the Sun 78-66 at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Fueled by Angel Reese’s 11 assists — more than double her previous career high — the Chicago Sky had five players in double-figure scoring. Reese also had 11 points and 13 rebounds.

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky have struggled to turn the season around early, suffering their third straight loss to the Atlanta Dream on Friday night.

Reese, 23, is the second-youngest WNBA player with a triple double. Only Caitlin Clark had a triple double at a younger age and she had two while she was 22.