Minnesota Lynx retire former star Maya Moore’s jersey in emotional ceremony after win over Caitlin Clark, Fever

The Minnesota Lynx honored former star Maya Moore on Saturday night at the Target Center. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Maya Moore’s number is finally hanging in the Target Center.

The Minnesota Lynx officially retired the six-time WNBA All-Star’s jersey number on Saturday night after their 90-80 win over the Indiana Fever in Minneapolis. Moore led the Lynx on four different championship runs during her eight seasons in the league.

Moore was honored during an emotional ceremony after the game, where she was gifted a special Jordan brand jacket and gold shoes referencing her many accomplishments throughout her career.

Moore is now the fifth player in Lynx history to have her jersey number retired. She joins Lindsay Whalen, Rebekkah Brunson, Seimone Augustus and Sylvia Fowles.

Several of her former teammates were in attendance for the ceremony, too, including Fowles and Brunson.

“You brought the best out of all of us, that’s how special you are.” 🥹 – Rebekkah Brunson

Teammate to teammate, legend to legend. Maya’s impact? Unmatched. ✨ pic.twitter.com/tMbv1YPdcR

— WNBA (@WNBA) August 25, 2024

Sylvia Fowles spilling the tea on Maya’s “speed” 😂☕️

Turns out GOAT pace is a real thing.

Tune into Maya Moore Irons’s jersey retirement LIVE on League Pass. Unlocked on the WNBA App, courtesy of @CarMax 💐 pic.twitter.com/DHlqNng7r0

— WNBA (@WNBA) August 25, 2024

The Lynx selected Moore with the No. 1 overall pick in 2011 out of UConn, and she won Rookie of the Year honors during her first campaign while winning a title with the Lynx. They made it to the WNBA Finals five more times in the next six seasons while winning three more championships in one of the best stretches for a franchise in WNBA history.

Moore was the league’s MVP in the 2014 season, too, where she averaged a career-high 23.9 points and 8.1 rebounds. She finished her career averaging 18.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game after she retired following the 2018 season. Moore also won a pair of gold medals with the Team USA women’s team in both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.

Moore is still the Lynx’s franchise leader in steals (449) and 3-point field…

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Publish date : 2024-08-25 03:33:29

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