All-Stars of the \’W\’
July 17, 2023
By: Carlos Alvarez
Team Stewart Beats Team Wilson (143-127) Behind Jewell Loyd’s Record-Setting 31 Points; Sabrina Ionescu Sets 3-Point Record
The “Gold Mamba” dominates the All-Star Game! In a revenge win from 2022, Team Stewart (Breanna Stewart) beat out Team Wilson (A’ja Wilson) in the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday. Jewell Loyd (Storm), aka the “Gold Mamba,” set the All-Star Game record with 31 points (31-6-4) en route to the MVP. Brittney Griner (Mercury) dunked twice and racked up 18 points and 13 boards for the winning side. On Team Wilson, Vegas teammates Kelsey Plum (30) and Wilson herself (20) led the scoring. The weekend also featured a record-breaking performance from Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty) in the 3-point contest. She fired 37 points out of a possible 40. The previous WNBA record was 30, and the NBA record in the same format was 31 (Steph Curry, 2021).
Contest Winners
Skills Challenge: Chelsea Gray & Kelsey Plum (Aces)
3-Point Contest: Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty)
WNBA All-Star Game Top Performers
J. Loyd (Storm): 31 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists
K. Plum (Aces): 30 points, 5 assists
N. Collier (Lynx): 20 points, 6 rebounds
A. Wilson (Aces): 20 points, 5 rebounds
S. Sabally (Wings): 19 points, 8 rebounds
S. Ionescu (Liberty): 18 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists
B. Griner (Mercury): 18 points, 13 rebounds
A. Ogunbowale (Wings): 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
Watch: 2023 WNBA All-Star Game Highlights
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