Jonquel Jones led Team Spoon to a 129-122 victory over Team Coop in the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, July 25, at the United Center in Chicago. Jones earned MVP honors after recording 22 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists, while teammate Caitlin Clark added 17 points in the win.
The WNBA celebrated its 30th season by returning the All-Star Game to Chicago for the first time since 2022. This iteration saw a significant scale-up in visibility, moving from the Wintrust Arena to the United Center, where a record crowd of 19,783 attended the event.
Jonquel Jones and the MVP Milestone
The New York Liberty center dominated the floor to secure the victory. Jones, 32, finished with 22 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists, shooting 8-of-17 from the field in 22 minutes of play. Her performance earned her the All-Star Game MVP award, a feat that cements a unique place in league history.
According to reporting from freep.com, Jones is now the first player in WNBA history to win four specific top honors: league MVP, WNBA Commissioner’s Cup MVP, Finals MVP, and All-Star MVP.
Caitlin Clark’s Return and Offensive Surge
For Caitlin Clark, the night marked a return to the All-Star stage after missing the previous year’s event in Indianapolis due to a groin injury. The Indiana Fever guard started the game with an aggressive offensive display, scoring 11 points in the first 2.5 minutes by connecting from 33 and 37 feet.
Clark finished the night with 17 points, including 5-of-15 from beyond the arc, and added five assists, four rebounds, and one steal.
Team Spoon’s Depth and Historic Scoring
Team Spoon, coached by Becky Hammon and drafted by Cynthia Cooper, relied on a balanced attack. Eight different players for the squad scored in double figures. Allisha Gray contributed 19 points, shooting 5-of-9 from three-point range, while Olivia Miles impressed in her first All-Star appearance with 11 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists.
The game also served as a milestone for Nneka Ogwumike. By scoring 11 points, Ogwumike surpassed WNBA legend Maya Moore’s 119 points to claim the record for the most career points in All-Star Game history.
Team Coop’s Standouts and the Malonga Dunk
Despite the loss, Team Coop—drafted by Teresa Weatherspoon and coached by Cheryl Reeve—featured several high-scoring efforts.
The most visceral moment of the night came from Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga. The 6-foot-6 player executed a right-handed jam with 6:24 left in the first half, a play Yahoo Sports noted as the first dunk in a WNBA All-Star Game since 2022. Malonga finished the game with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Game Dynamics and Financial Stakes
The contest was characterized by high volume and low resistance. The teams combined for 127 three-point attempts, and Team Spoon maintained a high level of efficiency, shooting 49.5 percent from the field as a unit with 42 assists against 15 turnovers.
“It’s an honor to be an All-Star, even though I’ve had a few of them. Each one is really special, and I’m not taking it lightly.”
Breanna Stewart, WNBA Player
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