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[Eddie Perez @CreateHoops]

Here’s the moment the Portland Fire made history. The Fire shock the #WNBA world and get their first W!😭🔥

[Portland Fire @theportlandfire]

last night was INCREDIBLE 🥹

much love to all of the fans who made night one so special! Excited to see you all again on the 12th 🤝

[Eddie Perez @CreateHoops]

Loudest crowd I’ve ever been a part of…

#WNBA #LightThePit

[Fire Lead @FireLeadSM]

Everyone watches women’s sports!!!

[Portland Fire @theportlandfire]

it’s a SELLOUT!!!

A dream come true to be back in Portland and sooo happy to share this moment with all 19,335 of you ❤️‍🔥

[Eddie Perez @CreateHoops]

Portland showed up tonight!🥹❤️‍🔥

#WNBA #FireReborn

[Eddie Perez @CreateHoops]

My thoughts on Portland Fire Game 1/44:

From the player introductions, to Ashanti’s halftime performance, to the almost 20,000 person roaring crowd…it was a night to remember in Portland.

Alex Sarama has clearly established the team’s identity. High pressure defense + creatively timed traps, ball movement, and lots of threes. The Fire forced two 8 second violations, to which the crowd went insane.

Speaking of the crowd, that was special. Almost 20,000 people for the Fire’s first official sellout. Skylar Diggins even mentioned the Sky’s struggle to hear in the first quarter as she was thoroughly impressed by the crowd. It was one of the loudest crowds I’ve personally ever been a part of.

The game was lost in the rebounding disparity. The Fire were out-rebounded 46-24, it’ll be tough to win most games if that’s a consistent issue. The good news is, despite that, the Fire kept the game close throughout the night, even winning the third quarter 30-18.

Tonight’s MVPs were Sarah Ashlee Barker, Bridget Carleton, and Carla Leite. Overall, a lot of positives and a better first game than I think many expected. Next two games will be vs the New York Liberty…buckle up!

See y’all on Tuesday, go Fire!🫡🔥

#WNBA #FireReborn

[Eddie Perez @CreateHoops]

It’s officially a sellout in Portland! 19,335 in attendance for the rebirth of Portland’s #WNBA team!🔥

[Eddie Perez @CreateHoops]

Everyone watches women’s sports!

19,335 in a sellout crowd in Portland!❤️‍🔥

[Eddie Perez @CreateHoops]

The Portland Fire will debut their Rose City edition jerseys tomorrow night at their regular season home opener!👀🔥

[WNBA @WNBA]

The journey led to this moment. THE WNBA IS BACK! 🚨

SEASON 30 IS OFFICIALLY HERE.

[Eddie Perez @CreateHoops]

Portland Fire have announced their new Rebel Edition jersey!👀🔥

#WNBA #FireReborn #RoseCity

[Fire Lead @FireLeadSM]

I love the mix of veterans and youth. Easily has to be one of the youngest teams in WNBA history😂🔥

[Portland Fire @theportlandfire]

our 2026 debut season roster ❤️‍🔥

join us this Saturday for our home opener at @ModaCenter against the Chicago Sky.

[Eddie Perez @CreateHoops]

Fire fans can take a deep breath. Serah Williams and Jordan Harrison were fan favorites throughout the preseason and sounds like they’re here to stay!🔥

[Portland Fire @theportlandfire]

our 2026 debut season roster ❤️‍🔥

join us this Saturday for our home opener at @ModaCenter against the Chicago Sky.

[Eddie Perez @CreateHoops]

Every time I watch Serah Williams play

[Eddie Perez @CreateHoops]

Frieda Bühner, Jordan Harrison, Carla Leite, Nyadiew Puoch, and Serah Williams were all born in 2004 6 months apart. This Portland Fire team may be one of the youngest in #WNBA history. Will be fun to see the development play out!

[Fire Lead @FireLeadSM]

@lindsincognito Not bad at all!!

[Fire Lead @FireLeadSM]

They’ll be a lot more fans at the regular season home opener

[Ryan Clarke @RyanTClarke]

Attendance at the Portland Fire's preseason opener: 13,550.

[Fire Lead @FireLeadSM]

Sky is the limit…🍿🔥

[Eddie Perez @CreateHoops]

Serah Williams has 12 points and 8 rebounds and was a +3 tonight in a 10 points loss in her second WNBA game…

Just a reminder that she’s also being coached by Sylvia Fowles, a pretty good mentor.

#WNBA

[Fire Lead @FireLeadSM]

Her energy was so infectious last night

[Eddie Perez @CreateHoops]

Serah Williams is a dawg