Astonished With 101 Points in 16 Minutes, Dwyane Wade Issues an Invitation to 2x WNBA Champion

Published 03/28/2024, 5:32 PM EDT

NBA legend Dwyane Wade lately shared an incredible moment on his Instagram account. It included the following astounding portion from the podcast “The Why with Dwyane Wade”: The WNBA star Lisa Leslie scored an incredible 101 points in only 16 minutes.

Fans are now looking forward to learning more about Leslie’s thoughts behind this incredible achievement as Dwyane Wade invites her to share her ideas on his podcast. Wade was intrigued by Leslie’s reaction and decided to make a strong invitation. But how did this incredible performance come about and why was Leslie invited?

Dwyane Wade’s curiosity about the accomplishments of Lisa Leslie

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Leslie’s incredible achievement prompted Dwyane Wade to send out an intriguing offer through his Instagram story. He penned a one-liner mentioning, “@lisaleslie, can you come and the @thewypodcast and clear this up for me”. He also shared a reel from the podcast where Wade shared, his thoughts with American basketball forward, Candace Parker on Lisa Leslie, commenting, “Lisa scored like 101 points at 16 minutes. Yeah. 16 minutes. That’s crazy. Wow.”

Wade, an eminent figure in the basketball community, approached Leslie to join him on the podcast “The Why with Dwyane Wade” after expressing his amazement at her accomplishment. Wade’s invitation demonstrates Leslie’s prominence in the basketball world while also displaying the respect and friendship that athletes from all leagues and genders have for one another.

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Lisa Leslie Breaking Records with Her Brilliant Performance

Lisa Leslie executed a feat that was beyond convictions during her high school years, placing her mark on the record of basketball history. She scored an astounding 101 points in one game, an incredible accomplishment. Leslie’s astounding total is even more impressive given that she completed the game in just one half. Analyzing it even further, she scored an incredible 49 points in only the first quarter and an even more unbelievable 52 points in the second.

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Leslie demonstrated her unmatched skill and accuracy by making 37 of her 56 shot attempts and sinking 27 free throws in a show of pure authority that left onlookers in shock. Leslie’s influence is enduring, reflected in 3X WNBA MVP awards, 4X gold medals in the Olympics, and holding the crown of head coach for the Triplets in the BIG3 professional basketball league. Thus, Wade’s action illustrates the continuing links and respect that exist among the basketball community, as admirers are eagerly awaiting Leslie’s answer.

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Astonished With 101 Points in 16 Minutes, Dwyane Wade Issues an Invitation to 2x WNBA Champion

Dwyane Wade’s curiosity about the accomplishments of Lisa Leslie

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