Two WNBA Teams Walk Off Opening Game Court Together During National Anthem in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter Protests

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Two competing WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) teams walked off the court Saturday during the national anthem at their season-opening game in support of the continued Black Lives Matter protests nation-wide following the death of George Floyd.

Both teams, the Seattle Storm and the New York Liberty, could be seen wearing Black Lives Matter warm-up gear while the ESPN announcer declared the walk-out was apart of the continued “social justice initiative” the league is fostering.

As the national anthem was played, the @nyliberty and @seattlestorm walked off the floor as part of the social justice initiative. pic.twitter.com/VihH5X3Yzh

— ESPN (@espn) July 25, 2020

Prior to the joint walk-out, the teams also shared in a moment of silence in memory of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was killed by also killed by police.

“We will say her name.”

The @nyliberty and @seattlestorm participated in a powerful moment of recognition for Breonna Taylor ahead of Saturday’s game. pic.twitter.com/ZrRYWqV7nl

— ESPN (@espn) July 25, 2020

Watch above, via ESPN.