The WNBA’s opening weekend saw eight matchups, highlighted by the first regular season game at Chase Center and the Liberty’s championship banner unveiling. Major drama unfolded during the Fever’s home opener, where Caitlin Clark’s foul on Angel Reese prompted an investigation into hate comments, coinciding with the league’s “No Space for Hate” campaign. Additionally, injuries affected teams early on, with Sparks’ Rae Burrell and Mercury’s Kahleah Copper expected to miss several weeks, while impressive rookie performances emerged, particularly from Washington’s KiKi Iriafin and Sonia Citron.
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