Elena Delle Donne looked Breanna Stewart in the eye, gave her a pump fake from the perimeter, then drove past her for a layup. Seconds later, Delle Donne blocked Stewart’s jumper, triggering a Washington Mystics fast break.
As WNBA watchers imagined rich possibilities after the New York Liberty added a pair of MVPs in Stewart and Jonquel Jones, the Mystics reminded everyone that they have their own two-time MVP, and she looks plenty healthy. Delle Donne pushed the Mystics to a lead midway through the first quarter, and they never trailed the rest of the way, cruising to an 80-64 victory in the season opener Friday night at sold-out Entertainment and Sports Arena.
