Courtney Vandersloot notched her third consecutive double-double with 18 points and 11 assists. Ruthy Hebard added 13 points on 6-for-7 shooting off the bench.
The WNBA honored Juneteenth on Saturday, sharing information about the new federal holiday on all of its social-media platforms. In the posts, the league encouraged fans and followers to learn about the history of Juneteenth and its significance in U.S. history, to support Black-owned businesses and to gather safely to celebrate. At Wintrust Arena, a Juneteenth graphic was displayed on the video board before the game between the Sun and Sky and players wore Black Lives Matter warmup shirts. Additionally, ‘‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’’ was played before the starting lineups were announced. But as teams across the league honored the holiday and engaged fans about its history, Republican lawmakers in states across the country have proposed legislation to limit the teaching of important concepts such as racial equity and white privilege.
