Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore scored a WNBA All-Star Game record with 30 points as she helped the West All Stars defeat the East All Stars 117-112. Moore made an impressive 10 out 16 shots, including six three-pointers to go with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner had 21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks and the only dunk of the game for the West. Kayla McBride of the San Antonio Stars came off the bench for the West and chipped in with 18 points and 4 rebounds. Los Angeles Sparks players Nneke Ogwumike came off the bench with 10 points and 8 rebounds and Jantel Lavender came off the bench to grab a game-high 12 rebounds for the West. Alex Bentley of the Connecticut Sun came off the bench with 23 points to lead the East All Stars. Chicago Sky star Ella Delle Donna posted 16 points and 8 rebounds in 17 minutes of action. Shoni Schimmel of the Atlanta Dream had 13 points and 6 rebounds for the East. Emma Meesseman of the Washington Mystics came off the bench with 10 points and 7 rebounds for the East. Tamika Catchings of the Indiana Fever had an all-around game with 8 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the East. Catchings was playing in her WNBA record 10th All-Star Game and her final All-Star Game. Catchings became the WNBA All-Star game leading scorer with 108 points. Moore was selected the WNBA All-Star Game MVP after her great performance and scoring 10 straight points late in the fourth quarter for the West. The WNBA All-Star Game has lived up to its expectations and the past three games have all been decided by five points or less.
