Indianapolis. – The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game held this Saturday, July 19th, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse was a true offensive spectacle where
Team Collier defeated
Team Clark with a score of 151-131. Minnesota Lynx forward,
Napheesa Collier, was the standout figure of the night, scoring
36 points, setting a record in this type of match and deservedly taking the title of
MVP.
Indiana Fever star,
Caitlin Clark, and Collier were chosen as All-Star captains after leading the popular vote. Clark received the most votes (1,293,526), although a groin injury kept her out of the competition. Even so, she had a key role in the selection of the teams, as did Collier.
The festivities kicked off on Friday the 18th with a dominant performance by the New York Liberty players.
Sabrina Ionescu won her second
three-point contest in three years, while
Natasha Cloud took the title in the
skills challenge. It’s the first time that two players from the same team have won both events in the same edition.
Injuries Tarnish the Event
Several stars were unable to participate due to injuries. In addition to Clark,
Rhyne Howard (knee) and
Satou Sabally were out of the game. The replacements were
Brittney Sykes,
Kayla McBride, and
Brionna Jones, selected by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
Debutantes y estrellas consolidadas
The 2025 All-Star Game marked the debut of several emerging figures such as
Sonia Citron and
Kiki Iriafen (Washington Mystics),
Kayla Thornton (Golden State Valkyries) and
Gabby Williams (Seattle Storm). The participation of
Paige Bueckers, who was a starter in her first appearance, also stood out.
On the other hand, Nneka Ogwumike made history by becoming one of the few players with 10 appearances in the All-Star, joining legends like Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi.
Star Trainers
The chosen coaches were
Cheryl Reeve (Minnesota Lynx) and
Sandy Brondello (New York Liberty), in recognition of the performance of their teams, which as of Thursday 17th had the best records in the league.
