The WNBA opened their 2020 season over the weekend with a number of major storylines. It started with the players dedicating the season to Breonna Taylor and the Say Her Name movement while deciding collectively to not stay on the court for the National Anthem. The opening weekend also marked the return of Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart for the Seattle Storm and the pro debut of Sabrina Ionescu for the New York Liberty.
With all of this going on it was Syracuse Orange alum Brittney Sykes who made the play of the day on Saturday when she blocked Brittney Griner the 6’9” center for the Phoenix Mercury.