1- MINNEAPOLIS, MN – AUGUST 31: Maya Moore #23 of the Minnesota Lynx reacts to the play against the Phoenix Mercury during the WNBA Western Conference Finals Game 2 on August 31, 2014 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2- CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 12: Diana Taurasi #3 and Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury celebrate following Game Three of the 2014 WNBA Finals on September 12, 2014 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. 3- TLANTA, GA – AUGUST 22: Elena Delle Donne #11 of the Chicago Sky on the court against the Atlanta Dream in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2014 WNBA Playoffs on August 22, 2014 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images
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NBA stars honor WNBA for 20th season

Watch: ‘You guys continue to push the envelope and break barriers.’ – LeBron James

Kelley D. Evans @kelleysthrngrl
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    As the WNBA celebrates its 20th season, stars from the NBA are honoring the women’s league for continuing to stretch beyond traditional boundaries and make strides in the game of basketball.

    The growth of women’s basketball is evident in today’s game as players such as Maya Moore, Tamika Catchings, Elena Delle Donne, Brittney Griner and Nneka Ogwumike display their tenacity and hard work while grabbing rebounds, throwing down dunks and blocking shots night in and night out.

    NBA players are increasingly supporting these lady ballers. LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul paid tribute to the WNBA during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday.

    A 30-second video was aired as part of the third installment of the season-long Watch Me Work campaign.

    The players participating in the video show their appreciation for the female athletes and admire their contributions on the court.

    Paul stressed his well-wishes. “Cheers to 20 more years,” he said. We agree.

    Kelley Evans is a digital producer at Andscape. She is a food passionista, helicopter mom and an unapologetic Southerner who spends every night with the cast of The Young and the Restless by way of her couch.