Offensive Spectacle at the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game
Indianapolis’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse hosted a vibrant 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, held on Saturday, July 19th. The event, marked by an exceptional offensive display, culminated in Team Collier’s victory over Team Clark, with a final score of 151-131.
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier emerged as the central figure of the night, setting a new record with 36 points and securing the coveted MVP title.
Caitlin Clark, star of the Indiana Fever, and Collier were the captains chosen for the All-Star game, after leading the popular vote. Clark, despite obtaining the most votes (1,293,526), could not participate due to a groin injury. However, her influence on the selection of the teams was notable, as was Collier’s.Dominant Preliminaries on Friday
The festivities began on Friday the 18th, with the New York Liberty players demonstrating their superiority. Sabrina Ionescu conquered her second three-point contest in three years, and Natasha Cloud took the title in the skills challenge. A historic milestone, as it is the first time that two players from the same team have won both events in the same edition.Notable Injuries and Absences
The event was affected by injuries to several stars. In addition to Clark, Rhyne Howard (knee) and Satou Sabally were also out of the competition. Brittney Sykes, Kayla McBride, and Brionna Jones were the players selected by WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to replace them.The 2025 All-Star Game saw the debut of young prospects like Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen (Washington Mystics), Kayla Thornton (Golden State Valkyries), and Gabby Williams (Seattle Storm). Paige Bueckers also stood out, starting in her first participation.
Nneka Ogwumike made history by joining the select group of players with 10 All-Star appearances, alongside legends like Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi.Star Trainers
Cheryl Reeve (Minnesota Lynx) and Sandy Brondello (New York Liberty) were the chosen coaches, in recognition of the performance of their teams, which as of Thursday 17th had the best records in the league.
