Team Spoon defeated Team Coop 129-122 on Saturday night to win the WNBA All-Star Game at the United Center in Chicago. Setting a massive milestone, the exhibition drew 19,783 fans to the arena. That total marks the largest attendance ever recorded for a WNBA game. Through the victory, the winning squad secured $70,000 for Girls in the Game, a Chicago youth organization, while Team Coop took home $30,000 for Angels Athletics.
New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones earned MVP honors after leading Team Spoon with 22 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists. With the award in hand, she made league history. The center has officially won regular-season, Finals, Commissioner’s Cup, and All-Star MVP trophies across her career. Looking past Jones, Allisha Gray added 19 points to the winning effort.
Despite falling short, Team Coop kept the scoring pace high. Caitlin Clark finished with 17 points for the squad. Coming off the bench, Marina Mabrey immediately matched that output with 17 points of her own. As expected in an exhibition format, both rosters played heavily relaxed defense to prioritize scoring.
Dominique Malonga delivered the signature highlight of the evening during the second quarter. Catching an assist from Angel Reese, Malonga threw down a driving dunk. That sequence resulted in the first WNBA All-Star Game dunk since Sylvia Fowles completed the feat in Chicago during the 2022 season. If you stayed tuned late in the contest, the defensive intensity finally sparked. A’ja Wilson delivered a firm stop by blocking Reese right at the rim. Immediately after the play, the two rivals shared a hug on the court.