© Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images
It took until the final game of the regular season but at long last, Nika Mühl scored her first WNBA points in the Seattle Storm’s 89-70 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. Fittingly, it came off a steal.
Mühl’s basket happened on the 12th shot of her professional career after 53 minutes of action. In a remarkable coincidence, her first points at UConn were also on her 12th shot attempt following 58 minutes of play.
To make Mühl’s moment even more special, Geno Auriemma witnessed it live since he was in the crowd to see Diana Taurasi play what may have been the final home game of her career. Sue Bird was there for that same reason and got out of her seat for Mühl’s basket.
Even Paige Bueckers joined in on the excitement from back in Storrs.
The Storm enter the playoffs as the fifth seed, where they will play the two-time defending champion and fourth seeded Las Vegas Aces in a three-game series starting on Sept. 22. Las Vegas will host the first two games but it’ll shift back to Seattle for Game Three, if necessary.
News
The WNBA just dropped shocking news about Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and A’ja Wilson! Are you ready to find out what’s in store? (nuna)
As the 2024 WNBA regular season comes to a close, the league has announced the winners of the coveted Peak Performer awards. These honors are given annually…
Caitlin Clark expressed strong emotions ahead of WNBA Playoffs showdown with DiJonai Carrington! (nuna)
The Indiana Fever has reached the WNBA Playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season, with the selection of Caitlin Clark transforming the organization. Despite a 92-91 loss to the Washington Mystics on…
🚨 LATEST NEWS 🚨 Caitlin’s MOST EXPENSIVE WNBA CARD OF ALL TIME is in big trouble (nuna)
Indiana Fever rookie phenom Caitlin Clark keeps on breaking records not only on the WNBA court. After Clark broke several WNBA rookie records, including single-season points (769),…
Rebecca Lobo Removes Top WNBA Star From MVP Nomination List! (nuna)
usatsi_23693071-1© Provided by Athlon Sports The 2024 WNBA season has been one of the most entertaining and competitive seasons in league history. With star rookies such as Caitlin…
WNBA players open up on online ‘hate and harassment’ (nuna)
Chicago Sky players Dana Evans and Isabelle Harrison As the WNBA attempts to come together to address the abuse that has followed rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel…
Stunning Image Captures Moment Las Vegas Aces Player Grabs Caitlin Clark by the Throat, Dragging Her to the Floor in a Fierce Paint Encounter (nuna)
Caitlin Clark (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The spotlight on Caitlin Clark during her rookie season may be brighter than ever on a WNBA player. The former Iowa Hawkeyes superstar is…
End of content
No more pages to load