The most important game of Round 1 of the 2024-25 WNBL season was the Finals rematch between the reigning champs, the Southside Flyers, and the runner-ups, the Perth Lynx. The Lynx won 94-79, with four players scoring in double figures, two grabbing at least 10 boards and three dishing out at least four dimes. The best player for the Flyers, Aussie Alice Kunek, had 22 points and 11 boards, but the Lynx outshot the Flyers, 52 percent on field goals compared to 40 percent. They also out-rebounded the champs, 40-35. And the Lynx won while missing one of the best players in the country in Amy Atwell, who ended the 2024 WNBA season with the Phoenix Mercury, due to a knee injury.
Taylor, Turner show promise Down Under
Another Mercury was in action Down Under as Celeste Taylor made her debut as a starter for the Sydney Flames. She contributed for her team in almost every statistical category: eight points, four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. The Flames beat the Capitals in the highest-scoring game of Round 1, 102-85. Talking to Swish Appeal after the game, Celeste was happy with her debut, but thought that her team, herself included, could’ve performed better on defense.
