Minnesota Lynx and WNBA legend Maya Moore deservedly had her signature No. 23 jersey lifted into the rafters at Target Center ahead
of Minnesota’s matchup versus the Indiana Fever. WNBA fans praised the former Lynx star on social media, celebrating a historic career that spanned from 2011 to 2018.
Despite the magnitude of the ceremony and the game featuring Minnesota and Indiana, the WNBA elected not to broadcast Maya Moore’s jersey retirement.
Cuffs the Legend, a social media figure who can frequently be seen with the likes of LeBron James, questioned this move by the league on social media.
“Why wasn’t Maya Moore’s jersey retirement ceremony televised on a major sports network? The W keeps fumbling,” he wrote.
While jersey retirements are rare in both leagues, Moore is considered one of the greatest players in WNBA history.
Given her stature and popularity within the basketball community, many expected her jersey retirement to be broadcasted, with just two games on the schedule last night.
For her career, Moore averaged 18.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists, earning six WNBA All-Star appearances and the 2014 WNBA Most Valuable Player award. Moore also led the Lynx to four WNBA championships in her eight-year career, tied for second-most all-time.
The Lynx great will be remembered throughout history with her jersey
The Lynx great will be remembered throughout history with her jersey immortalized in the rafters of Target Center.
Minnesota Lynx honor Maya Moore with big win over Fever
While the WNBA didn’t broadcast the Maya Moore jersey retirement, the Lynx didn’t let the future Hall of Famer down, as they topped Indiana 90-80.
The Lynx have won their fifth consecutive game since coming back from All-Star break and have clinched a playoff berth with a record of 22-8.
Minnesota now trails the top-seeded New York Liberty by three games in the WNBA standings and is now within a half-game of the Connecticut Sun for the second seed.
With 10 games left in the season, Napheesa Collier has led the Lynx with her consistent MVP-caliber play, posting 21.1 points and 10.0 rebounds. She is also imposing her will on the defensive side of the ball with 2.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.
The Lynx have also seen valuable contributions from Kayla McBride, Alanna Smith and Courtney Williams, all of whom are averaging 10 points or more for the season.
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Source: New York Post
