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‘She’s been an inspiration’: Gigi Garcia gets an emotional goodbye as Husky women get upset win vs. No. 8 UCLA

Maybe it will be made into a movie someday.

That’s because Washington’s 74-68 women’s basketball victory over No. 8 UCLA on Sunday afternoon on Senior Day at Alaska Airlines Arena had a Hollywood-type script.

It began with a UW senior, unable to play in college after five ACL injuries, getting announced into the starting lineup, then coming out for the opening tap.

And one of the most improbable wins in the Pac-12 this season ended with her back on the court for the final seconds.

This was always going to be a special afternoon with Amber Melgoza and Mai-Loni Henson, two Washington starters, playing their final home games.