An unprecedented WNBA season added a new chapter Wednesday as teams followed the NBA’s lead and chose to sit out their respective games. Thursday’s games were postponed as well in favor of a day of reflection before the league announced that games would resume Friday evening.
Here’s everything you might have missed from a historic week on and off the court.
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Final score:The @seattlestorm play strong defense to pick up the win!#BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/3pa159cLus— WNBA (@WNBA) August 26, 2020
Final score:The @seattlestorm play strong defense to pick up the win!#BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/3pa159cLus
28 PTS (career-high) | 4 3PM | 11 REB | 3 BLK@satou_sabally WENT OFF ???? #WatchMeWork #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/Wdk6SHzrgo— WNBA (@WNBA) August 26, 2020
28 PTS (career-high) | 4 3PM | 11 REB | 3 BLK@satou_sabally WENT OFF ???? #WatchMeWork #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/Wdk6SHzrgo
“I am so motivated to make the most of my right to vote and never let anyone tell me otherwise,” writes @Candace_Parker https://t.co/ILzXBvHkMw— TIME (@TIME) August 26, 2020
“I am so motivated to make the most of my right to vote and never let anyone tell me otherwise,” writes @Candace_Parker https://t.co/ILzXBvHkMw
The Washington Mystics wore Jacob Blake shirts with seven bullet holes in the back. pic.twitter.com/xe7ms6f39W— Karine Jean-Pierre (@K_JeanPierre) August 27, 2020
The Washington Mystics wore Jacob Blake shirts with seven bullet holes in the back. pic.twitter.com/xe7ms6f39W
.@E_Williams_1 of the @AtlantaDream reads a statement as a representative for all WNBA players. pic.twitter.com/Gb0fhYM8T9— WNBA (@WNBA) August 27, 2020
.@E_Williams_1 of the @AtlantaDream reads a statement as a representative for all WNBA players. pic.twitter.com/Gb0fhYM8T9
After games were boycotted Wednesday night, the entire @wnba bubble organized and participated in a candlelight vigil. People were encouraged to speak their heart. They are in this together. pic.twitter.com/4MZj64dBlf— Holly Rowe (@sportsiren) August 27, 2020
After games were boycotted Wednesday night, the entire @wnba bubble organized and participated in a candlelight vigil. People were encouraged to speak their heart. They are in this together. pic.twitter.com/4MZj64dBlf
"This is not a strike. This is not a boycott. This is affirmatively a day of reflection."@Nnemkadi30 reads a statement from the WNBA players: pic.twitter.com/6Sq4nRoMjo— espnW (@espnW) August 27, 2020
"This is not a strike. This is not a boycott. This is affirmatively a day of reflection."@Nnemkadi30 reads a statement from the WNBA players: pic.twitter.com/6Sq4nRoMjo
Games resume tonight. The fight for justice and equality never stops. pic.twitter.com/OQVrkEIiJR— WNBA (@WNBA) August 28, 2020
Games resume tonight. The fight for justice and equality never stops. pic.twitter.com/OQVrkEIiJR