What a night.

In front of over 4,200 energetic fans in the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington D.C., the Washington Mystics became WNBA Champions for the first time in their franchise history with an 89-78 win in Game 5 over the Connecticut Sun. Elena Delle Donne dropped 21 PTS, while frontcourt mate Emma Meesseman tallied 22 PTS and earned MVP of the WNBA Finals 2019 presented by YouTube TV. The hype surrounding the finale of an incredible WNBA season extended beyond inside the arena, as social media was buzzing all night about the game and the Mystics’ eventual feat:

Tonight. A champion is crowned. If you like great basketball make sure you’re watching ESPN2 at 8PM EST. These teams have been sensational. @WashMystics @ConnecticutSun @WNBA

— Ryan Ruocco (@RyanRuocco) October 10, 2019

There’s nothing more important to me tonight than watching deciding Game 5 of the #WNBAFinals 8 ET on Espn2! 🏀🏆🏀🏆🏀 Winner takes alllll!!! @wnba

— Ros Gold-Onwude (@ROSGO21) October 10, 2019

This GAME🔥

— Stewie (@breannastewart) October 11, 2019

Emma tuff.

— Diamond DeShields (@diamonddoesit1) October 11, 2019

@WNBA Finals always delivers…
I remember calling the Detroit Shock vs LA Sparks in the Finals one year with 19,000 in The Palace in Auburn Hills…
You don’t like basketball if your hair isn’t on fire watching this right now..@ConnecticutSun up 2 vs @WashMystics in the 4th..🔥

— MarkJonesESPN (@MarkJonesESPN) October 11, 2019

If you’re not watching this @WNBA game right now, you tripping!!! This game is 🔥🔥🔥

— Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) October 11, 2019

Congrats to the @WashMystics on being the 2019 @wnba champions!!
I’m SO happy for coach T!! He has done so much for this game!! 🙏🏽

— Ticha Penicheiro (@TichaPenicheiro) October 11, 2019

History In The District! Congratulations on your first-ever #WNBA title @WashMystics! 🏆 #GoldHabits pic.twitter.com/C5Xh3DpT1N

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) October 11, 2019

@WNBA if you didn’t watch the game tonight, you missed a great one 💯🙌🏽

— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) October 11, 2019

One of @De11eDonne’s most stunning qualities is her insistence on celebrating others.

The best in the world don’t have to do that — and she does.#WNBAFinals

— Kristen Ledlow (@KristenLedlow) October 11, 2019

Congrats @WashMystics and @De11eDonne on winning the #WNBAFinals #champs

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) October 11, 2019

@De11eDonne Congrats my friend!! As well as your squad. 🏆 Nights are the best! 🙏🏾💪🏾👑

— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 11, 2019

Last night: Game 5, best of 5..Congrats to the 2019 #WNBA Champion @WashMystics & what a great series and season for the @ConnecticutSun 👏. Kudos to Coaches Mike Thibault & Curt Miller and both teams & organizations! Thanks to all the W fans! See you all and more next season!🏀 pic.twitter.com/ZRaCoc0Bsm

— Cathy Engelbert (@CathyEngelbert) October 11, 2019