WNBA Doubleheader Debuts Custom Lyrics from MKTO's Song "Classic"
Published on June 30, 2014 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) News Release
The first of six regular-season WNBA doubleheaders on ESPN2 begins Tuesday, July 1, featuring Indiana at Atlanta at 8 p.m. followed by Chicago at Los Angeles at 10 p.m. The doubleheader will debut the custom lyrics from the platinum hit song "Classic" by Malcolm Kelley and Tony Oller of MKTO, which was reinvented for ESPN2's WNBA regular-season coverage. The song will be mixed with highlights and used throughout game telecasts.
Atlanta enters Tuesday's game leading the East Conference with a 3.5 game lead over second-place Connecticut Sun. The team is led by Angel McCoughtry, who is third in the league in scoring, averaging 20.1 points per game. Indiana enters the game in fifth place with four straight losses.
Chicago, which has been playing without star Elena Delle Donne, stands in third place in the East standings. Rookie Jessica Breland has stepped up for the team, averaging 13.2 points and 2.23 blocks per game. The Sparks are led by Candace Parker, who is scoring 19.9 points per game, good for fourth in the league.
Play-by-play commentator Pam Ward teams with analyst Carolyn Peck for the game from Atlanta, while Ryan Ruocco and analyst Rebecca Lobo will call the game from LA.
Date Time (ET) Games/Commentator Networks
Tue, July 1 8 p.m. Indiana Fever at Atlanta Dream
Pam Ward & Carolyn Peck ESPN2 / WatchESPN
10 p.m. Chicago Sky at Los Angeles Sparks
Ryan Ruocco & Rebecca Lobo ESPN2 / WatchESPN
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