The WNBA has come a long way, but they still have a ways to go before a ton of people give them the respect they covet.
Not helping matter was an unearthed clip from last year.
In Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals, the New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime.
Somebody unearthed a short clip from that high-stakes game, and it really shows just how poorly both teams played that night.
The 54-second clip shows several missed shots, with many airballs and multiple turnovers from both the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx.
Game 5 of the WNBA finals…
— American AF 🇺🇸 (@iAnonPatriot) April 1, 2025
I can’t believe what I just watched. 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/oHGmbT6icx
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“Looks just like the NBA… terrible!” one fan said.
Looks just like the NBA… terrible!
— David Seiler (@daveseiler) April 1, 2025
“Take the best AAU Boys 8th Grade team in the country and the AAU team would score 100 on these ladies! Fact 🤷♂️🇺🇸,” a second fan said of the WNBA players.
Take the best AAU Boys 8th Grade team in the country and the AAU team would score 100 on these ladies! Fact 🤷♂️🇺🇸
— @MolonLabeIII ❤️🇺🇲 (@MolonLabeIII) April 1, 2025
“Remember last year when ESPN tried to psyop this into being a thing?” one fan asked.
Remember last year when ESPN tried to psyop this into being a thing?
— BowTiedPlayer | Culture, economics, dating (@Bowtiedplayer) April 2, 2025
“Women’s basketball has always looked like if it were men playing under water to me,” another fan stated of the league.
Women’s basketball has always looked like if it were men playing under water to me.
— Elephant Leva 🇺🇸 (@ElephantLeva) April 2, 2025
One final fan added: “I would rather watch 12 year olds on the playground. More entertaining and better skill.”
I would rather watch 12 year olds on the playground. More entertaining and better skill
— Tweeterpurgatory (@Tweeterpurg) April 2, 2025
New York Liberty Won Game 5 of The WNBA Finals Despite Terrible Showing
The New York Liberty won its first championship title after powering through five games, two of which went to overtime.
The team powered to a 67-62 victory over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 despite scoring only 10 points in the first quarter and trailing by 12 in the first half.
Overall, the team shot 22 of 72 (30.5%) from the field, including 2 of 23 (8.6%) from behind the arc.
Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu were basically non-existent, scoring a combined 18 points on 5 of 34 shooting.
Ionescu was the worst of the two, shooting 1 of 19 (5.3%) from the field, the worst shooting performance in playoff history.
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