LAS VEGAS — Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd said it was a “plan” of hers to go for the 2023 WNBA All-Star MVP award. Plus, her niece and nephew wanted her to claim the showcase’s top individual honor, and Loyd wanted to mark the occasion of her parents’ 40th anniversary. She surely satisfied her family, as well as the sellout crowd in attendance at Michelob ULTRA Arena, scoring an All-Star record 31 points in Team Stewart’s 143-127 win over Team Wilson. The league’s leading scorer shined, hitting 10 3-pointers on a night in which the WNBA also welcomed Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner back to its annual event.
Team Stewart defeated Team Wilson 143-127 in the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.
Jewell Loyd set the WNBA All-Star Game record with 31 points, making 10 of her 22 shots.#WNBAAllStarhttps://t.co/YgicukoQ61
— The Athletic WBB (@TheAthleticWBB) July 16, 2023
Here’s a grade for every player who participated.
Team Stewart
Starters
Breanna Stewart: B+
Stewart had a relatively quiet night by her standards, and still, she finished just one point and one assist shy of a double-double. The Liberty star earns a slight boost for being the exhibition’s winning captain
Brittney Griner: A-
If not for Loyd’s…
