WNBA All-Star Game draws record crowd as Caitlin Clark’s Team Spoon holds off Team Coop

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TheWNBAcontinued its 30th-season celebration Saturday night, bringing the All-Star Game back toChicagofor the first time since 2022.

The game itself had plenty of scoring, but Jonquel Jones supplied the all-around performance that helpedCaitlin Clarkand Team Spoon outlast Marina Mabrey and Team Coop.

Jones finished with 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in a 129-122 win and was named the most valuable player of the game.

Team Spoon and Team Coop compete during the WNBA All-Star Game

A general view of Team Spoon playing Team Coop during the 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at the United Center on July 25, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois.(Sage Zipeto/Getty Images)

Eight Team Spoon players scored in double figures in a defense-light All-Star Game that featured 127 3-point attempts, with Allisha Gray adding 19 points and Clark finishing with 17.

The annual summer showcase was played before a record crowd of 19,783 at the United Center, the longtime home of the Chicago Bulls.Friday night’s3-point contestand Shooting Stars competition were held at the smaller Wintrust Arena a few miles away.

Caitlin Clark dribbles the ball during the WNBA All-Star Game

Caitlin Clark (22) of Team Spoon dribbles the ball during the 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game against Team Coop on July 25, 2026, at United Center in Chicago, Illinois.(Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images)

In the second quarter on Saturday night,Dominique Malongacaught a pass from Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese and threw down the milestone dunk.

Dominique Malonga dunks the ball during the WNBA All-Star Game

Dominique Malonga (14) of Team Coop dunks the ball against Team Spoon during the first half of the 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on July 25, 2026.(Sage Zipeto/Getty Images)

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The 6-foot-6 Seattle Storm center became the seventh player in league history to record a dunk in an All-Star Game, according to the Storm.The WNBA said the 20-year-old is the youngest player to accomplish the feat during the marquee event.