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Arike Ogunbowale is the WNBA All-Star Sport MVP after the Dallas Wings guard placed on a formidable efficiency to assist Group WNBA get previous Group USA 117-109 on Saturday.
Ogunbowale completed with 34 factors and 6 assists, main each groups in scoring whereas remaining scorching scorching from deep, nailing eight of her 13 three-point makes an attempt. Ogunbowale’s 34 factors set the report for probably the most scored within the All-Star sport, and what’s extra spectacular is that each one of them got here within the second half.
Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
ARIKE OGUNBOWALE WENT OFF IN THE 2ND HALF TO TAKE DOWN TEAM USA 🤯🤯
WNBA ALL-STAR RECORD. pic.twitter.com/rkaViridgl
A pair of rookies made their All-Star debuts on Saturday as Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese suited up for Group WNBA. Clark completed with 4 factors and 10 assists whereas Reese put up 12 factors and 11 boards.
On the Group USA facet, Breanna Stewart had a commendable efficiency with 31 factors and 10 rebounds, however it wasn’t sufficient to propel the USA Ladies’s Nationwide Group to a win.
A’Ja Wilson additionally put up a stable sport with 22 factors and 6 rebounds, and veteran Diana Taurasi added 14 factors.
After the win behind Ogunbowale’s heater, followers praised the star and Group WNBA for beating a tricky USA squad.
Patrick Mahomes II @PatrickMahomes
Yo! @Arike_O is hoopin hooping! 💪🏽🔥
Paul Pierce @paulpierce34
Omg Ogunbowale placing on a present @WNBA all star sport
Sean. @Melanism
Arike Ogunbowale placing on an all-time “This might have been us however you playin'” efficiency towards Group USA. #WNBAAllStar
AuntyJay @Jaydee811
Arike Ogunbowale
Angel Reese
Caitlin Clark
Arrrggh!!!!#WNBAAllStar
Group WNBA consisted of a few of the greatest gamers within the league, however in the end ones who weren’t chosen to compete for the USA within the Olympics in Paris. Maybe these gamers used the snub as motivation, main them to a fired-up efficiency.
For Group USA, taking over a gifted Group WNBA squad ought to function primer for the Olympics. Group USA will play their first sport in Paris on July 29 after they tackle Japan.
