Unrivaled Basketball, launched by a Minnesota star, is a real game-changer — and it tipped off Friday night in Florida.

New York Liberty stars were unable to withstand a fourth quarter comeback in the debut of the new 3-on-3 league.

Unrivaled is ready for its closeup. The new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier debuted Friday night. The co-founders squared off in the opening game and fittingly Stewart scored the first basket in league history — a baseline jumper.

Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, tipped off in Miami on Friday, and the opening night got off to a thrilling start. Six-time WNBA All-Star Skylar Diggins-Smith hit a walk-off 3-pointer to lift Lunar Owls BC to a big comeback win over Mist BC,

The newest domestic women’s basketball league tipped off Friday, as Unrivaled staged its first two games outside of Miami. The 3×3 league co-founded by stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart intends to provide WNBA stars an alternative to playing overseas in the offseason. Ten 2024 WNBA All-Stars took the court for Unrivaled’s debut.

In the nightcap, the youthful Vinyl, featuring three under-25 players, beat the veteran Rose. Boston and Rae Burrell played a smaller role, combining to score 19 points, as 2024 Olympic 3x3 women's basketball bronze medalists Rhyne Howard (33 points) and Dearica Hamby (17 points) flourished, but each had meaningful contributions.

The league will officially begin play on Friday, Jan. 18. The first game will be Collier's Lunar Owls BC against Stewart's Mist BC. It will start at 6 p.m. CT, followed by a second game at 7 p.m. CT. The Finals are scheduled to take place on Monday, March 17. The entire league season will be broadcast on TNT. TruTV and Max.

Unrivaled makes its debut on Friday and some players are hoping that it puts some pressure on the WNBA to make key changes.

Napheesa Collier's husband Alex Bazell expressed his excitement about college basketball sensation Paige Bueckers' latest Instagram post.

Along with being one of the WNBA's top stars, Napheesa Collier has worked diligently behind the scenes to build her own venture.

The starters for the Vinyl were Arike Ogunbowale, Howard and Hamby. The reserves were Aliyah Boston, Rae Burrell and Jordin Canada. Chelsea Gray, Copper and Angel Reese started for the Rose with Lexie Hull, Azura Stevens and Brittney Sykes making up the bench.

In the league's first game, Skylar Diggins-Smith hit a walk-off 3-pointer to lift Lunar Owls BC to a dramatic comeback win over Mist BC, 84-80. In the nightcap, Rhyne Howard poured in 33 points to carry Vinyl BC to a 79-73 win over Rose BC.