LAS VEGAS — The Seattle Storm‘s Jewell Loyd set a WNBA All-Star Game scoring record with 31 points, taking home MVP honors and helping Team Stewart roll to a 143-127 victory over Team Wilson on Saturday.
Loyd, who entered the game as the league’s top scorer with 25.7 points per game, scored 31 points, all from beyond the arc, hitting a record 10 3-pointers (including one 4-pointer, a special feature in recent All-Star Games). She said winning the award was her goal and dedicated the performance to her parents, who are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary Saturday.
“I didn’t have a gift for their anniversary, so I think this will be acceptable,” Loyd said. “I hope it is.”
Loyd’s output helped Team Stewart set an All-Star record, surpassing the 134 points by Team Wilson last year.
The former Notre Dame star and 2015 No. 1 overall pick has taken on an even larger role for the Storm this summer following the departure of Breanna Stewart for the New York Liberty and the…
