Dominique Malonga dunks, Cathy Engelbert booed
USA Today • • sports
Key Points:
- Team Spoon defeated Team Coop 129-122 in the WNBA All-Star Game held at the United Center, drawing a record attendance of 19,783 fans.
- Los Angeles Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike set a new WNBA All-Star scoring record with 127 career points, while Seattle Storm's Dominique Malonga made a rare dunk in the game.
- New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones earned the All-Star MVP award, adding to her collection of MVP honors across all WNBA competition levels.
- The Chicago Sky had no players selected for the All-Star roster despite hosting the game, highlighting the team's struggles this season with a 9-18 record.
- WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert was booed during the MVP trophy presentation amid ongoing criticism over league management, while fans expressed disappointment over limited playing time for popular players Angel Reese and Aliyah Boston.
