WNBA All-Star winners and losers include Nneka Ogwumike, league commissioner - USA Today
The WNBA All-Star Game featured a high-scoring victory for Team Spoon over Team Coop at the United Center. Notable highlights included Nneka Ogwumike setting an all-time scoring record and Dominique Malonga successfully dunking during the game.
Why it matters
The event highlights the growing popularity and record-breaking attendance of the WNBA, signaling increased mainstream interest in women's professional basketball.
Hear this story CHICAGO — The WNBA All-Star Game did not disappoint.
There was plenty of scoring, a plethora of highlights and just plain fun as Team Spoon defeated Team Coop 129-122 in front of a record-breaking audience of 19,783 at the United Center on Saturday, July 25.
“These fans pay a lot of money to get in the building, let’s not just walk around,” Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark said. “We don’t need to play 100% but let’s pick it up and have some fun for them.”
Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike set a record and Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga dunked . Both are included in our winners.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert , who was booed as she was introduced to hand out the postgame hardware, is among the losers.
Here’s a look at USA TODAY Sports’ WNBA All-Star winners and losers:
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