{"id":242776,"date":"2026-05-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/the-biggest-headlines-from-the-wnbas-opening-weekend-the-gist\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T00:00:00","slug":"the-biggest-headlines-from-the-wnbas-opening-weekend-the-gist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/the-biggest-headlines-from-the-wnbas-opening-weekend-the-gist\/","title":{"rendered":"The biggest headlines from the WNBA\u2019s opening weekend | The GIST"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The GIST: <\/strong>From expansion team debuts<\/a> to long overdue homecomings<\/a>, WNBA opening weekend more than lived up to the hype. Jaws? Still dropped<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udccf Defending champ Las Vegas Aces flip the switch: <\/strong>Saturday\u2019s 99\u201366 loss to the Phoenix Mercury was\u2026uninspired, giving shades of last season\u2019s flat start<\/a>. But this year\u2019s turnaround came much faster \u2014 no text required<\/a>. The Aces used 19 points from four-time MVP A\u2019ja Wilson and another 22 off the bench from Chennedy Carter to top the LA Sparks 105\u201378 yesterday.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc23 Checking in on the rookie class:<\/strong> Two debutants made some early statements. The Minnesota Lynx\u2019s Olivia Miles joined an exclusive club<\/a> in her W debut, dropping 21 points, eight assists, three rebounds, two steals, and<\/em> two blocks in Minnesota\u2019s nailbiting 91\u201390 loss to the Atlanta Dream. Talk about stuffing the stat sheet.<\/p>\n