Team WNBA extend their mastery over Team USA, albeit in their short history so far.
The WNBA All-Stars pulled off a 117-109 win over Team USA in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game Sunday (PHL) in Phoenix, extending their series lead to 2-0.
For the 20th WNBA All-Star Game, the league brought back the WNBA vs. Team USA format, first done in 2021 ahead for the Olympics in Tokyo. And just like in 2021, it was the WNBA All-Stars that came away with the victory.
Also just like in 2021, Dallas Wings All-Star Arike Ogunbowale led her team to victory, this time scoring a WNBA All-Star record of 34 points to claim MVP honors.
With all of her scoring coming from the second half, Arike Ogunbowale earns the 2024 @ATT #WNBAAllStar MVP honors while breaking the record for most points in the event 🏆
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 21, 2024
34 PTS
3 REB
6 AST
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Top rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese also got their shine playing as teammates.
A few days after setting the new WNBA record for assists with 19, Clark broke the rookie assist record in the All-Star Game with 10. Meanwhile, Reese put up a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Caitlin Clark set a WNBA All-Star Game rookie record with 10 assists tonight 🔥 pic.twitter.com/F9S0pKHhY4
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 21, 2024
For Team USA, reigning WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart led the way with 31 points and 10 rebounds, while reigning WNBA Finals MVP A’Ja Wilson added 22.
Team USA are only scheduled for two exhibitions ahead of Paris 2024 with the WNBA All-Star Game being the first one.
The US women’s team, who are gunning for an 8th straight Olympic gold medal, will take on Germany next for the USA Basketball Showcase in London.
