In Between WNBA Finals, Special Victor Wembanyama Gift from $151.05 Billion Company Led Liberty Star into Crucial Battle

WNBA is the female counterpart of the NBA. Hence, it is quite normal for players to be present as well as cheer each other up during tough times. One such exemplary act was done for the San Antonio Spurs? power forward Victor Wembanyama by a WNBA player. The special act left all the fans floored and also got them talking about the players.

But who was the WNBA player and what did she do? Let’s find out.

What did the WNBA star do?

The Liberty star Marine Johannes showed her support for her compatriot Victor Wembanyama by wearing his San Antonio Spurs jersey outside Michelob ULTRA Arena post-game 1. She did this act after she was gifted the jersey by Nike to show solidarity with Victor who would be pulling his socks to battle it out during the preseason.

For the unversed, Victor Wembanyama is a power forward who plies his trade for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. He’s a French player who is regarded as one of the greatest prospects of his generation. The Spurs selected him in their first draft during the 2023 NBA. Apart from the NBA, the 19-year-old also plays for the French national team and has led his youth teams to two silver medals, one of them at the 2021 FIBA U-19 World Cup. But how is he related to Marine Johannes?

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Marine Johannes is a French player who was signed by the New York Liberty during the 2019 season. She has been instrumental in the Liberty?s run to qualify for the Championship Finals. Not only that, she was praised by NBA legend LeBron James for her outstanding three-pointers during the Game 1 of the Finals against the Las Vegas Aces at the Michelob ULTRA Arena on October 8. LeBron was infact present during the game. Overall, as per ESPN, she averages 8 points per game with 1.6 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per match. Her commendable performances have also propelled the national team to a bronze medal at the 2020 Olympics. But can she save the Libety?

When’s Game 3 of the WNBA Finals?

Meanwhile, the Liberty would be gearing up for the Game 3 of the best-of-five Championship Finals against the Las Vegas Aces at Brooklyn Centre in New York on October 15. For the record, the Liberty have been convincingly beaten during both the previous games and would be looking to avenge their defeats in a must-win Game 3.

On the other hand, the Aces would be looking to outperform the Liberty to clinch back to back Championship titles.

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Can the Liberty riding on Marine Johannes?s performance make a comeback? Or will the Breanna Stewart and Co. concede the match to fall prey to a clean sweep by the A?ja Wilson-led team? Do let’s know your thoughts below.