Prior to the WNBA tipping off Saturday afternoon, the league dedicated the season to Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman who was killed by Louisville police in her home in March.
The New York Liberty and Seattle Storm held a 26-second moment of silence to honor Taylor before the first WNBA's game of the season from its bubble at IMG Academy in Florida.
New York's Layshia Clarendon and Seattle's Breanna Stewart spoke before the moment of silence, saying WNBA players will be "a voice for the voiceless."
“We are dedicating this season to Breonna Taylor, an outstanding EMT who was murdered over 130 days ago in her home.