The 2017 WNBA Verizon Allstar Game went down Saturday in Seattle Washington at the KeyArena.
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Minnesota Lynx’s Maya Moore started the first quarter with an amazing 9 points.
9 points early for @MooreMaya! #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/RZnOb7GaMt
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Los Angeles, Sparks Nnemkadi Ogwumike help the West extend their lead in the First quarter with a powerful 2 point shoot.
.@Nnemkadi30 keeps the dribble alive for the crafty finish on ABC to extend the West lead! #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/mBQ6XirGu7
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird helped lead the West to victory 130-121 against the East with her single game record of 11 assists
Sue sets #WNBAAllStar single game record with 11 AST. Maya adds 23 PTS.
West defeats East 130-121 from Seattle. pic.twitter.com/mkN51TALDe
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Maya Moore added 23 points and captured her second Allstar Game MVP award.
Your 2017 #WNBAAllStar MVP…@MooreMaya! #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/MLiUzJVs5n
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
The legends were out to show their supports. Hall of Famer Bill Russell was in the building!
11 rings! Hall of Famer Bill Russell is in the building for #WNBAAllStar! pic.twitter.com/5X79wowUo1
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Also, Former Atlanta Hawks Coach, Hall of famer and 9x’s NBA Allstar Lenny Wilkens was there showing his support.
Hall of Famer & 9X @NBAAllStar Lenny Wilkens is in the building!#WNBAAllStar
📺: ABC pic.twitter.com/AwOolHnUUC
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Although, the Atlanta Dream’s Layshia Clarendon, Tiffany Hayes and Elizabeth Williams didn’t defeat the West. They played phenomenal.
Layshia Clarendon capturing 14 points, and 10 assists. Tiffany Hayes seized 12 points, and 5 rebounds. Elizabeth Williams ran away with 8 points and 7 rebounds.
Final: East 121 | West 130@Layshiac: 14 pts & 10 asts | @tiphayes3: 12 pts & 5 rebs | @E_Williams_1: 8 pts & 7 rebs #RWTD10 #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/dpronIYrD3
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) July 22, 2017
We are still proud of our Atlanta Dream home team and we are still running with the Dream!
.@Layshiac & @E_Williams_1 are in the TOP PLAYS of #WNBAAllStar! See them tomorrow vs @DianaTaurasi & the Mercury: https://t.co/IQJJZ7o6cA pic.twitter.com/qWRVb2VDDx
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) July 24, 2017
The Atlanta Dream will be back in action and will matchup against the Phoenix Mercury tomorrow July 25, 2017, at 7:00 pm est at McCarmish Pavilion.
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