With six minutes left in the second quarter on opening night, Chiney Ogwumike executed a dribble handoff to Zia Cooke. The rookie proceeded to pull-up at the free-throw line and while doing so, was fouled by Phoenix’s Sug Sutton on her attempt. Cooke made the bucket and then capped off the 3-point play at the line to thunderous applause from the home crowd.
Her WNBA debut couldn’t have gone better as she finished with 14 points on 5-6 shooting, and also tacked on a pair of rebounds and assists. That first game was the highlight of her season, but far from the only bright spot.