I‘ve always been a basketball fan. In fact, love of the game was a commonality that brought my husband and I together when we first met. He even worked for eight seasons for the Los Angeles Clippers before we left California. Needless to say, we’re a family of basketball fans, but we never thought twice (or once) about attending a WNBA game.
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That is, until we received an invitation to attend a game on Saturday night (“Rock the Pink” night in honor of breast cancer awareness) when the Phoenix Mercury hosted the Detroit Shock. Special thanks to One2One Network and the WNBA for welcoming us at their guest.
We arrived at the game!
Having attended plenty of live NBA games, I wondered how my husband and children would receive news of attending a WNBA game. My husband’s initial response, “Oh, do I have to go too?” sums up his opinion rather well. My kids, on the other hand, were beyond excited. My girls, age 8 and 6, squealed with delight. My three-year-old son ran to his room to grab his basketball, “I gotta get my ball so I can practice,” he tells me. I think he thought he would get a chance to play on the court.
Enjoying the pre-game action
On the day of the game, my husband reluctantly got into the SUV, while the kids and I hopped in, ready to fully experience the energy of a live WNBA game. We arrived at US Airways Center and settled into our terrific, lower level seats.
Scorch is eating my daughter!
The kids sat wide-eyed looking at all the action happening around them, from bustling fans to the antics of Scorch, the Mercury’s team mascot. My husband sat listless and I could tell he’d rather be at a Phoenix Suns game. Me? I was just happy to enjoy a night out with my family! 
De-fense! De-fense!
The game was fast-moving and exciting. During the last few minutes, the energy was high as the Mercury and Shock battled out for a win. By this time, my husband was fully into the game, though I assumed it was because he was happy that it was nearly over.
Then…the game went into overtime! My husband’s face deflated as an additional five minutes was put on the clock. My kids started to ask me when we could go home. But then the energy of the crowd and Mercury Hip Hop Squad turned it all around. We cheered, hollered and stomped to support the Phoenix Mercury to a 97-90 win over Detroit.
On your feet! Game went into OT!
After the game, the kids were invited to a special autograph session with Scorch and two of the players. My oldest daughter was thrilled to see Temeka Johnson sitting behind one of the tables. During the game, my daughter had picked Temeka out as her favorite player.
As we walked out to the parking lot, my daughter spotted Tay-Tay, a member of the Mercury Hip Hop Squad waiting at the elevator and swooned as we rode the elevator car up to the parking lot with her. During the game, my daughter had commented about Tay-Tay, “She’s pretty and the best dancer out there,” so the chance meeting on the way out was icing on the cake.
Buckled up in the SUV, my daughter let out a sigh and said, “Mom, I had so much fun. Can we do it again?” My other two kids voiced their agreement. Meanwhile, my husband was silent, but he’s always been a man of few words.
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Looks like everyone had a great time