What’s Trending: August 3, 2015

Brian Kotloff

With so much #SummerHoops to take in this season, it’s hard to keep track of all of the storylines that will play out on a nightly basis this WNBA season. That’s what What’s Trending is for.

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Here, we’ll bring you the 10 things you need to know, see, listen to and/or watch in the past and coming week. It’s your one-stop shop for all things W, from which teams are on a roll to which players are coming up big to what the league’s superstars are up to off the court.

Here’s What’s Trending on August 3, 2015:

#BurnBright: Liberty Induct Hammon into Ring of Honor

An already memorable summer for Becky Hammon became even more memorable on Sunday afternoon at the Garden. The Liberty — the team Hammon led for her first eight WNBA seasons — celebrated Hammon’s achievements by inducting her into their Ring of Honor.

#TogetherWeRise: Bird Makes History in NYC

From one WNBA legend to another…

In game action at MSG on Sunday, New York native Sue Bird made history of her own, becoming the 13th player ever to score 5,000 career points — and the first to tally both 5,000 points and 2,000 assists.

#BWBAfrica: WNBA Represented in Johannesburg

Ruth Riley, Ebony Hoffman and Clarisse Machanguana were among the contingent of current and former players who traveled to South Africa last week to take part in the 13th edition of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa.

Just some of the highlights from an unforgettable week for both the NBA and WNBA:

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#WeAreLA: Parker Leading Sparks’ Turnaround

In case anyone forgot, two-time MVP Candace Parker reminded fans just how good she is in a duel with current MVP front runner Elena Delle Donne on Friday night.

Parker poured in 31 points in her second game of the season, then the suddenly loaded Sparks made it a weekend sweep with a win on Sunday — head coach Brian Agler’s birthday — capped by Parker’s game-sealing block.

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#10forOurTown: Delle Donne Delivers a Sky Win

It was yet another case of EDD to the rescue on Sunday in Chicago, with 28 seconds left and the Sky down one point. The star forward spun into the lane for the go-ahead bucket that keyed a crucial victory over the Mystics.

The Sky are back in action on Tuesday (8 PM ET, NBA TV) in a 2014 Eastern Conference Finals rematch against the Fever as part of an action-packed four-game slate.

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#BestoftheWest: Lynx, Mercury Heating Up

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The Western Conference’s two power teams are heating up with the weather. Both Minnesota and Phoenix have won three straight games and, equipped with veteran cores, look like the teams to beat once again.

The Lynx visit L.A. on Tuesday (10 PM ET, ESPN 2) for a rematch of last Wednesday’s game against the reloaded Sparks while the Mercury take on the Shock on ESPN 3.

With her streak of 11 straight games with 20+ points, Maya Moore is approaching a league record currently held by a Mercury great:

#FeverWin: Indiana on a Three-Game Streak

The Fever are also undefeated since returning from what was an emotional All-Star break. They out-muscled Connecticut on Sunday, grabbing 37 rebounds to the Sun’s 20, and are emerging once again as one of the East’s most well-rounded threats.

#LetsGoSun: Late Drama in Connecticut

Connecticut has been the place to be for fireworks this season. The latest came on Friday night, when Shekinna Stricklen capped a huge effort with the game-winning put-back with 8.2 seconds left.

#BreastHealthAwareness: Dream, Special Guests Take Part

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#RookieDiary: Catching Up with No. 1 Pick Jewell Loyd

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