Dijonai Carrington and NaLyssa Smith are used to being away from each other for basketball — but this time was different.

Carrington plays for the Connecticut Sunshine while Smith for the Indiana fever. The two, who have been dating since the 2020-2021 season when they played for the Baylor Bear in college, shared a special moment after Carrington’s Sun defeated Smith’s Fever in the first round of the playoffs.

Although there is no announcement of their engagement, rumors swirled and their every move was monitored.

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With the WNBA season over, Carrington, 26, and Smith, 24, can’t enjoy it together because Smith is playing in China with WCBA team Zhejiang for the 2024-25 season. The couple was able to reunite for an emotional moment after being separated by 6,500 miles and a 15-hour time difference for some much-needed PDA.

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It’s also a superb fit with Carrington’s mini skirt look.

Carrington, who is the 2024 WNBA Most Improved Player Award, will play in the new 3×3 Unrivaled league in January in Miami.

Being apart for all this time must be hard. It’s a true story of love and basketball.

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