What happened: The WNBA shared a throwback to June 21, 1997, revisiting the Los Angeles Sparks against the New York Liberty at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The post frames the matchup as a glimpse into the league's earliest days, almost three decades on.

Why it matters: That 1997 date marks the very start of the WNBA, the foundation for a league now celebrating its 30th season. Pointing back to the Forum underscores how far women's professional basketball has traveled from its inaugural tipoff to today.

What to watch: Expect more #WNBASeason30 retrospectives as the league threads anniversary callbacks through the current 2026 campaign.