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Rockets: How the Houston Comets became the dynasty that started it all for the WNBA

Cynthia Cooper #14 of the Houston Comets

The Houston Rockets‘ 2020-21 season is nearly over, as the NBA’s regular season will be effectively over on Sunday. However, this year marks the WNBA’s 25th anniversary with the season starting today for the 12 teams currently in the WNBA.

Even though it is a great day for women’s sports, there’s one team that is missing from this major milestone: the Houston Comets. For the younger generation that may not know about them, the Comets were the first dynasty in the WNBA.

How the Houston Rockets helped the Comets become the original dynasty in the WNBA

The Comets were part of the original 8 teams and actually started in the Eastern Conference.