Photos: Best From WNBA Opening Weekend
The 21st WNBA season started with a bang, as the Sparks raised their championship banner, a former MVP embraced her new city and the reigning Rookie of the Year had a game-sealing block.
Here are the best photos from the WNBA’s opening weekend.
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- The Los Angeles Sparks’ three championship trophies on display before the game against the Seattle Storm at STAPLES Center.
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- Elena Delle Donne drives to the hoop during her Washington Mystics debut on Sunday.
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- The Lynx had plenty to celebrate, and Maya Moore and Natasha Howard made that abundantly clear over the weekend.
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- Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike flips up a right-handed layup over the outstretched arm of her defender.
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- Alysha Clark throws shirts into the crowd after the Storm’s Sunday game against the Indiana Fever.
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- Storm head coach Jenny Boucek draws a play before a game against the Los Angeles Sparks.
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- Natasha Cloud goes to the basket against the San Antonio Stars during the Mystics season opener on Sunday.
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- Sydney Colson of the San Antonio Stars drives for a contested shot attempt at Madison Square Garden against the New York Liberty.
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- Kahleah Copper double pumps on her shot, knowing she is blanketed by her defender.
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- The Stars’ Monique Currie gets an easy layup during her career game vs. the Mystics.
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- Wings star Skylar Diggins-Smith floats a shot over the jumping Brittney Griner, arguably the most intimidating defender in the WNBA.
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- The Dream’s Tiffany Hayes drives to the hole against the Connecticut Sun.
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- The Minnesota Lynx huddle up during a game against the Chicago Sky.
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- Lynx star Maya Moore dishes a nifty pass around the back of her Sky defender.
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- Ramu Tokashiki splits her defenders and drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Sparks.
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