They Said The WNBA Wouldn't Last. 30 Years Later, Nneka Wins It At The Buzzer | QITM

30 years ago, eight teams and a whole lot of doubters tipped off something nobody could've scripted. On the WNBA's 30th birthday, the Liberty and Sparks ran it back at Court Origins Night — and Nneka Ogwumike hit a buzzer-beating three to cap a 17-point comeback, 98-97. You literally could not write it better. Today we give the pioneers their flowers, break down the moment, run through the weekend slate, and answer the question the doubters have been asking for three decades. The take AND the receipts. Let's get into it. 🏀 ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 – 30 Years Ago: The WNBA Tipped Off 1:23 – Why 2026 Is Officially Year 30 2:15 – June 21, 1997: Liberty vs. Sparks, The First Game 2:34 – Court Origins Night: The Anniversary Rematch 5:26 – Giving the Pioneers Their Flowers 7:07 – No Season 30 Without Day One 8:18 – The Rematch: Sparks Shorthanded, Liberty Take Control 10:44 – LA's Defense Fuels the Comeback 11:26 – Nneka Ogwumike Takes Over the Fourth 14:27 – The Final 9 Seconds: Buzzer-Beater, 98-97 16:00 – The Doubters vs. The Scoreboard (Then & Now) 18:52 – Honest Talk: The W Isn't Perfect 20:02 – It's About the Fans & The Believers 21:50 – Ogwumike's Emotional Postgame & the CBA 23:02 – Your Turn: Did You Watch Day One? 26:30 – Why Do People Want the W to Fail? + Chat 31:36 – Weekend Scoreboard Roundup 34:43 – Why the Legends Matter (Outro) 💬 Drop it in the comments: Did you watch Day One back in '97? How old were you, who was your favorite player back then, and who's your player of this era? 👉 Full game recaps (Sky vs. Wings, Fever vs. Dream) are up on the channel. 🎟️ Going to a game? Get $20 off tickets on GameTime with code QITM. 👍 Hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and I'll see you in the next one. I see you, and you matter. #WNBA #WNBA30 #Sparks #Liberty #NnekaOgwumike #WomensBasketball #QuitaInTheMorning