Highlights of the WNBA All-Star game: Olympians lose, but Arike Ogunbowale earns MVP

In front of a sold-out crowd at Footprint Center, Team WNBA defeated Team USA 117-109 in the WNBA All-Star game. After a fiercely contested first half, Team WNBA's Arike Ogunbowale emerged victorious with her second MVP nomination and a record-breaking amount of points scored in a WNBA All-Star game.
After receiving a motivational speech from coach Cheryl Miller, Ogunbowale scored 34 points (10-for-20 FG) in the second half after being held scoreless in the first. She helped Team WNBA increase their lead to as much as 20 points by making eight of her thirteen three-point attempts. Ogunbowale finished with three rebounds, two steals, and six assists.

Ogunbowale is one of only four WNBA players to earn multiple All-Star MVP titles, along with Lisa Leslie (1999, 2001, 2022), Swin Cash (2009, 2011), and Maya Moore (2015, 2017, 2018). In 2021, Ogunbowale earned the All-Star MVP.

With her 10 assists, Caitlin Clark broke the rookie record, and Angel Reese became the first rookie in history to record a double-double with 11 rebounds and 12 points scored. Allisha Gray contributed 16 points. On Friday, she won both the skills competition and the 3-point shooting challenge.

With 31 points, Breanna Stewart lead Team USA. Diana Taurasi scored 14, while A'ja Wilson contributed 22.