The WNBA playoffs are right around the corner and the Seattle Storm, the Las Vegas Aces, Minnesota Lynx, Chicago Sky, and the Los Angeles Sparks have already clinched their spot. But there’s still some great basketball to watch. Until then, we’ll keep you occupied with some highlights from the last week of play.
Crossovers and Layups
The Atlanta Dream’s Monique Billings reminded us that you should never give up on a play. Get that rebound! Get those two points!
10 points for @moniquebillings… in the 3rd quarter 🔋#WNBATwitterLive | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/VCZzARQxU6
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 23, 2020
The Minnesota Lynx’s Crystal Dangerfield was in control from one side of the court to the other. You think you can stop her just because she’s only 5’5″? Fools!
😤 @crystald2_ on a mission 😤#WNBATwitterLive | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/G21NaX69zG
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 23, 2020
We love an And-1. It feels like a little bit like revenge in that your opponent had the audacity to foul you, but you still scored. And got a free-throw on top of that. The Mercury’s Bria Hartley probably felt the same after this play.
.@Breezyyy14 gets the And-1️⃣!
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 24, 2020
💻: https://t.co/FUuHqPmOjE#BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/gMyEWLxvrc
The Connecticut Sun’s Alyssa Thomas was spinning right round, baby, right round, like a record baby before before nailing this jumper.
https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/1299520142297235457?s=20 Lesbian Legends OnlyCourtney Williams cut through the Lynx defense like a hot knife through butter. And she made it look just as easy.
Cut through the defense + bucket for @CourtMWilliams 💪#WNBATwitterLive | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/OTEpYaPN6v
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 23, 2020
Diana Taurasi is perhaps one of the greatest to ever play in the WNBA. And she reminded everyone of that during the Mercury’s game against the Mystics.
🚨 DT on a mission alert 🚨
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 24, 2020
💻: https://t.co/FUuHqPmOjE#BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/LDWjEWRG7L
Have we done one of these where Allie Quigley wasn’t featured? Probably not. She is just too good.
.@alliequigley getting it started early from 👌
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 25, 2020
📺 @CBSSportsNet | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/gQGEobxRDc
Oh, you thought Miss Allie was done? You should know better than that.
LET'S GOOOO! Allie Quigley BURIES the three and now it is a one possession game!
— CBS Sports WNBA (@CBSSportsWNBA) August 26, 2020
With that three she ties her career high in scoring! @chicagosky | @WNBA pic.twitter.com/VVFuN2WgDX
You know what we love? The Lesbian Connection. Is there anything better than when sports lesbians get married and play for the same team? Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley had the wife to wife connection.
https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/1299790952245100544?s=20 Block PartyWe’re all invited to Candace Parker’s block party! She wasn’t about to let Dallas increase their lead.
Is it even a @LASparks game if we don't have a highlight-worthy @Candace_Parker block? 🤷♀️#BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/beCRB92rtf
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 23, 2020
Kiara Leslie of the Washington Mystics was doing the most in their game against the Phoenix Mercury. Not only did she chase down this play, but she also denied the Mercury two points.
DENIED ✋ @Kiaraleslie30 comes up big with the chasedown block
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 24, 2020
Tune in NOW as @PhoenixMercury vs. @WashMystics is streamed live on WNBA Facebook! pic.twitter.com/IB0V2sC6ic
No ID, no entry. And Elizabeth Williams did not see your ID, ma’am.
.@E_Williams_1 is getting it started early with a big-time block!
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 28, 2020
💻 https://t.co/B1FFOuAJXC | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/7E9UnF1IYH
Brianna Turner said absolutely not when she blocked this shot.
https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/1299543097714634753?s=20 That Ball Movement ThoThe LA Sparks’ Chelsea Gray had her sniper scope on when she made this pass. The vision. The precision. The execution. Absolutely iconic behavior.
Any where within 100 feet and @cgray209 will find you 👀
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) August 23, 2020
@Nnemkadi30 | #GoSparks pic.twitter.com/mAVHzzI0nB
Satou Sabally and Tyasha Harris of the Dallas Wings made an amazing duo with this, block, pass, and layup combo.
THIS BLOCK & OUTLET. 😱@satou_sabally // @TyHarris_52 #RISE pic.twitter.com/cuYMX1YaG1
— Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) August 23, 2020
The Wings were done yet. This play resulted in a tree-pointer. But let’s give a little credit to Arike Ogunbowale for the pump fake and assist.
https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/1297674415782715394?s=20 SnatchedThe Suns’ DeWanna Bonner took this bad right out of the air and made for a fast break. It was an easy two points.
https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/1299525061930606597?s=20 Buzzer BeatersThe Atlanta Dream’s Betnijah Laney closed out the first quarter with this buzzer beating jumper.
Betnijah Laney at the buzzer! 🚨
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 28, 2020
💻 https://t.co/B1FFOuAJXC | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/GYXVhvdeuj
Jackie Young put her team up one point when she hit this jumper just before the first quarter ended. It was no doubt a confidence boost for her team going into the next quarter.
https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/1299745071215120390?s=20 More Than BasketballWhen this season started, the WNBA made it clear it would stand by its commitment to social justice. And they’ve made good on this promise. The Connecticut Suns did this just before their game.
The @ConnecticutSun make a statement pregame. pic.twitter.com/kmD2JaRIAm
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 29, 2020
But, their actions are not only happening before games, but during. Like this symbolic shot clock violation by the Washington Mystics.
https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/1299535855669960706?s=20
