Guard Jewell Loyd broke two scoring records to help Team Stewart defeat Team Wilson during the 2023 All-Star Game. Loyd scored 31 points and made 10 three-point shots, breaking both the record for most points and most three-pointers made in an All-Star Game.
Napheesa Collier led the way with a game-high 25 points, Kayla McBride had 16 and the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 77-72 on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena.
Before the All-Star & Olympic break, the Sparks lost 86-61 to Minnesota. Napheesa Collier from the Lynx could not be stopped as she tied her career-high with 27 points and cleared seven rebounds.
Gianna Maria Onore Bryant was known for her curiosity for basketball and for being an intense competitor on the court. Bryant played basketball for the Harbor Day School and the AAU team the Mambas.
A total of 15 athletes are slated to participate in a USA Women’s National Team three-day minicamp Feb. 14-16 in Chicago and participate in a variety of off-court activities during the NBA All-Star Weekend, including a USA open practice that follows the NBA All-Star Teams’ practices at Wintrust Arena on Feb. 15.
The Los Angeles Sparks set up a thrilling second half to defeat the Minnesota Lynx 77-68. With the loss, the Lynx clinched the seventh seed in the WNBA Playoffs, set to battle against the Seattle Storm in Seattle.