Instant Replay: Dwyane Wade’s Daughter Assists L.A. Sparks Players Before WNBA Game
Jul 1, 2021, 11:13 AM
Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike, players on the Sparks, give Dwyane Wades daughter Kaavia a ball to play with during half time on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Kaavia Wade, daughter of Utah Jazz part-owner Dwyane Wade, dished out an assist to Sparks guard Erica Wheeler prior to Los Angeles’ game against the Las Vegas Aces.
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The Wades attended the WNBA contest at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 30.
Before tip-off, Wade’s young daughter received the ball from Sparks players Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike before tossing the ball for a cute connection with Wheeler.
The Wade family watched the assist from the sideline.
Kaavia with the (cutest) assist! 💜@DwyaneWade | @EWeezy_For3eezy pic.twitter.com/MjFay62Ltf
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) July 1, 2021
The Jazz owner and his wife, Gabrielle Union, live in Southern California like many former and current NBA players.
DWade in the building! ⚡️@DwyaneWade | #RootedinLA pic.twitter.com/EKmSqlKbqW
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) July 1, 2021
NBA stars show up to Sparks games on a regular basis, including the contest against the Aces.
In addition to Wade, current Los Angeles Laker star and former teammate of the Jazz part-owner, LeBron James, was in attendance.
Wade and James embraced one another while at the game.
.@KingJames and @DwyaneWade pulled up to the @LASparks vs. @LVAces
Mad love 🧡 #CountIt pic.twitter.com/EkrVzTMwVF
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 1, 2021
Fellow NBA great and former Weber State Wildcats guard Damian Lillard was also in the crowd to watch the Sparks host the Aces.
NBA Family 🤝 WNBA Family
Thank you to our brothers for watching us hoop! #RootedinLA pic.twitter.com/DLQWDDKg0E
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) July 1, 2021
Las Vegas defeated Los Angeles, 99-75.
With the result, the Aces improved to 12-4 on the season and the Sparks moved to a record of 6-9.
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