The Minnesota Lynx paid tribute to retired star and four-time WNBA champion Maya Moore on Saturday in a ceremony that celebrated both her achievements of the past and her impact on the future.
The highlight of the event, which followed the Lynx’s 90-80 victory over the Indiana Fever in front of a record crowd, was the lifting of Moore’s No. 23 jersey to the Target Center rafters.
“My life is an example of what it looks like when we love a little girl well,” Moore said . “There is no way we’re watching that (ceremony) without love. So many people having a hand in my life to show me what life is about. That’s what I tried to bring every day: life and joy. Because I’ve been a recipient of life and joy.”
On hand for the celebration were several of Moore’s teammates from the 2017 WNBA title team, including Rebekkah Brunson, Lindsay Whalen, Sylvia Fowles and Seimone Augustus…