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Terps in the WNBA: Week 1

The first weekend of the WNBA season is in the books. Maryland's five pros - Kaila Charles (Dallas Wings), Brionna Jones (Atlanta Dream), Diamond Miller (Minnesota Lynx), Alyssa Thomas (Phoenix Mercury) and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (Atlanta Dream) - all had strong performances in their first weekend of play.

Let's get to it.
 
Diamond Miller
  • Diamond Miller scored 12 points in 20 minutes off the bench in the Lynx' season-opening win over the Wings, 99-84, Friday night in Dallas
  • Miller went 4-5 from the floor, 1-1 from outside the arc and added 3 assists and 2 steals.
kaila charles
  • Kaila Charles added 8 points in 12 minutes off the bench for the Wings Friday in their season-opener vs. the Lynx.
  • Charles nabbed 3 steals and 4 rebounds in her first game back in the league since 2023.
brionna jones
  • Brionna Jones put up a double-double in the Dream's season opener vs. the Mystics with 16 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
shatori walker-kimbrough
  • Shatori Walker-Kimbrough added 3 points for the Dream in Friday's opener.
  • Walker-Kimbrough's Dream teammates celebrated her birthday Sunday with some throwback photos of her on T-shirts, including some from her time at Maryland.
alyssa thomas
  • In her debut game with the Phoenix Mercury, Alyssa Thomas dropped 20 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. She helped the Mercury to an 81-59 win over Seattle Saturday night.
upcoming schedule
Monday, May 19
Dallas Wings vs. Seattle Storm (8 p.m. ET, NBATV + League Pass)

Tuesday, May 20
Atlanta Dream at Indiana Fever (7 p.m. ET, NBA TV + League Pass)

Wednesday, May 21
Dallas Wings at Minnesota Lynx (8 p.m. ET, League Pass)
Los Angeles Sparks at Phoenix Mercury (10 p.m. ET, League Pass)

Thursday, May 22
Indiana Fever at Atlanta Dream (7:30 p.m. ET,  Prime Video)

Friday, May 23
Connecticut Sun at Minnesota Lynx (7:30 p.m. ET, ion + League Pass)
Phoenix Mercury at Seattle Storm (10 p.m. ET, ion + League Pass)

Saturday, May 24
Dallas Wings at Atlanta Dream (3 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network)

Sunday, May 25
Connecticut Sun at Atlanta Dream (3 p.m. ET, League Pass)
Washington Mystics at Phoenix Mercury (6 p.m. ET, League Pass)
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