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SOURCE SPORTS: A’Ja Wilson, Brittney Griner, Breanna Stewart Highlight WNBA All-Star Starters

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The WNBA has announced the starters for the WNBA All-Star game. The rosters are highlighted by the return of Brittney Griner to the game, voted in by fans.

The game is set for July 15, and the overall leading vote recipients were Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson and New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart. The two will be captains for the game.

The other starters announced with Griner, Wilson, and Stewart include highly-touted Indiana Fever rookie Aliyah Boston. She will be the sixth rookie in league history to start the game. Joining Boston are guards Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young of Las Vegas; guard Arike Ogunbowale and forward Satou Sabally of the Dallas Wings; forward Nneka Ogwumike of the Los Angeles Sparks; and guard Jewell Loyd of the Seattle Storm.

The 12 reserves will be selected next week by the coaches.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Kelsey Plum Wins MVP as Team Wilson Bests Team Stewart at WNBA All-Star Game

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During the 2022 WNBA All-Star game, the game’s legends were celebrated as basketball icons Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles are closing the curtain on their WNBA careers.

Throughout the game in Chicago, both stars celebrated their achievements and what they provided to the game, including standing ovations as the two received flowers from game captains A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. Fowles impressively slammed home a breakaway drunk during the second quarter.

The game was a 134-122 win for Team Wilson and Kelsey Plum of the Las Vegas Aces took home the MVP award behind a 30-point effort. Plum tied the scoring record set by WNBA legend Maya Moore.

During halftime, every player in the game changed into Brittney Griner’s jersey to play the remainder of the game. Griner was named an honorary starter and received fan support throughout Wintrust Arena in BG-branded t-shirts.

“We just wanted to make sure at some point that we were able to — on national television, obviously in front of a sold-out crowd — put Brittney’s name in the forefront,” said Bird to ESPN. “Hopefully at some point she sees a picture or something, letting her know that she is always on our minds and in our hearts.

Highlights from the star-studded game are available below.

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