Jonquel Jones and Team WNBA Overcome 31 Points From Stewart For 117-109 Win Over Team USA
GAME LEADERS | USA | WNBA |
POINTS | Stewart (31) | Ogunbowale (34) |
REBOUNDS | Stewart (10) | Reese (11) |
ASSISTS | Plum (6) | Clark (10) |
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Jonquel Jones finished with six points, seven rebounds, and five assists to go along with two steals and a block in Team WNBA’s win. Jonquel is the all-time WNBA All-Star Game leader in career rebounds per game, at 11.2 (min. two All-Star Games played). Jones is the only center in WNBA history to record at least three assists in four consecutive All-Star Game appearances. She is also the only center all-time to record at least seven rebounds and five assists in multiple All-Star Games.
Breanna Stewart recorded her first career double-double in an All-Star Game with a career-high 31 points and 10 rebounds to go along with three assists, one block, and a steal. Stewart owns the highest career assists average in the All-Star Game among all frontcourt players with at least three appearances, at 4.3 assists per game. Breanna grabbed five rebounds in the opening frame and led all scorers in the first half with 14 points.
The reigning WNBA MVP also set a new career-high for free throws made in an All-Star Game with eight, which is tied for the second-most free throws made in an All-Star Game all-time. Stewart’s 31 points tied the previous record for the highest-scoring game in All-Star Game history, which was surpassed by Arike Ogunbowale tonight. Breanna also became the first player in WNBA history to record a 30-point double-double in an All-Star Game.
Sabrina Ionescu finished with two points, three rebounds, and three assists. Sabrina’s 5.67 assists per game is the second-highest career three-pointers average in an All-Star game among players with at least three appearances, behind Sue Bird. Ionescu joined Maya Moore, Sue Bird, Ticha Penichiero, and Breanna Stewart as the only players to record at least three assists in three All-Star Games before their 27th birthday.
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