The WNBA’s first week back delivered its share of highlights on and off the court as the league embarks on a historic 24th season inside its Florida bubble.
Here’s a recap of what went down as the W returned to action.
Before tip-off of the opening game, the New York Liberty Layshia Clarendon dedicated the season to Breonna Taylor, promising the league would be a ‘voice for the voiceless.’
The @WNBA season tipped off this weekend. We knew if this season was going to happen it was an opportunity to have a huge impact. I cannot tell you the hours spent to get all of this off the ground. pic.twitter.com/8jaC0xMUu4— Layshia Clarendon (@Layshiac) July 27, 2020
The @WNBA season tipped off this weekend. We knew if this season was going to happen it was an opportunity to have a huge impact. I cannot tell you the hours spent to get all of this off the ground. pic.twitter.com/8jaC0xMUu4
The WNBA got a big assist from the NBA during opening weekend, as basketball hoopers in both bubbles rocked the now-iconic (and largely sold-out) orange hoodie, which quickly became the top-selling item on Fanatics. In case you needed any more proof that visibility matters.
Support the W ???? pic.twitter.com/1IMwpvYzgQ— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 25, 2020
Support the W ???? pic.twitter.com/1IMwpvYzgQ
Sabrina Ionescu’s WNBA debut may have been a bit of a dud with only 12 pts for the No. 1 draft pick. Her second game, however, was a taste of things to come. The New York Liberty guard went off for 33 pts on 6-10 from 3, to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists. That’s pretty good, right?
Rook @sabrina_i20 WENT OFF!33 PTS | 6 3PM | 7 REB | 7 AST#WatchMeWork ???? pic.twitter.com/XuzkctR440— WNBA (@WNBA) July 30, 2020
Rook @sabrina_i20 WENT OFF!33 PTS | 6 3PM | 7 REB | 7 AST#WatchMeWork ???? pic.twitter.com/XuzkctR440
The Los Angeles Sparks superstar got in some extra work on the practice court, showing her daughter a new move or two. Someone has ‘potential’ written all over them.
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3,361 and counting. That’s a lot of boards.
Hard work pays off ????Congrats, @SylviaFowles ???? pic.twitter.com/fNdoskeqvB— WNBA (@WNBA) July 29, 2020
Hard work pays off ????Congrats, @SylviaFowles ???? pic.twitter.com/fNdoskeqvB
Sue Bird is a certified LEGEND. The Point God covers SLAM 228: https://t.co/4lwamfDDOO pic.twitter.com/NbAXiuKeSq— WSLAM (@wslam) July 31, 2020
Sue Bird is a certified LEGEND. The Point God covers SLAM 228: https://t.co/4lwamfDDOO pic.twitter.com/NbAXiuKeSq