MIAMI (AP) \u2014 Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga had the first dunk of the season in the 3-on-3 league Unrivaled on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Seattle Storm season would begin May 8 if new WNBA CBA is reached<\/a><\/p>\n The French player got a pass from Breeze BC teammate Rickea Jackson and easily dunked it with her right hand in the first quarter of a game against the Lunar Owls.<\/p>\n DOMINIQUE MALONGA UNRIVALED DUNK \ud83e\udd2f pic.twitter.com\/njwIaYhQYr<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 TNT Sports U.S. (@TNTSportsUS) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIt feels really good. I was practicing a lot,\u201d Malonga said. \u201cI don\u2019t want to be a practice (dunker), I want to do that in-game. So, I\u2019m happy about that. I was happy to feel the love from the whole arena, actually. Everybody was so hyped up \u2014 it was a great moment.\u201d<\/p>\n “I don’t want to be a practice [dunker], I want to do that in-game. So, I’m happy about that.” \ud83d\ude24<\/p>\n Dominique Malonga spoke about her first Unrivaled dunk w\/ @Bridget_Howard8<\/a> after tonight’s Breeze win \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/2mwqV913nN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 TNT Sports U.S. (@TNTSportsUS) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The 6-foot-6 Malonga, who was the No. 2 pick by the Storm in the WNBA draft this past season, became the second player to dunk in the two years that Unrivaled has existed. Brittney Griner had the first dunk in the inaugural season last year.<\/p>\n Malonga, who is 20 years old, finished the game with<\/a> 21 points and eight rebounds to help the Breeze win 75-68. Teammate Paige Bueckers, who was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft ahead of Malonga last year, led the Breeze with 28 points, seven assists and two steals.<\/p>\n DOM GETS US GOIN\u2019 WITH A DUNK \ud83d\ude31\ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n Must see tv on truTV right NOWWW \ud83d\udcfa pic.twitter.com\/YHvGNvRAVD<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Unrivaled Basketball (@Unrivaledwbb) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n WNBA Draft Lottery: Dallas No. 1 again; Seattle Storm gets No. 3<\/a><\/p>\n