Seven things to know from WNBA’s opening week

WASHINGTON, DC -  MAY 14: Elena Delle Donne
WASHINGTON, DC -  MAY 14: Elena Delle Donne
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 19: Sydney Wiese
LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 19: Sydney Wiese

Sydney Wiese, literal flames

So, can everybody who expected this eleventh overall pick to hit eight of her first 13 shots and score 22 points in her debut raise their hands? Nobody? Yeah, me neither. Wiese’s knockdown performance against the Mystics was quite the sight. There’s no telling how sustainable this level of shooting is, or if she can defend well at the WNBA level, but it’s going to be fun to find out.