Arike Ogunbowale Makes WNBA All-Star Game History by Defeating Team USA; Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Shine

Arike Ogunbowale, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese broke WNBA All-Star Game records as Team WNBA defeated the U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team on Saturday night, 117-109.

Ogunbowale, the Dallas Wings' sharpshooter, had the most points in an All-Star Game with 34, all in the second half. Ogunbowale lit the net in the third quarter because she couldn't seem to miss. She scored 21 in the third and the rest in the fourth.

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Arike Ogunbowale #24 of Team WNBA dribbles the ball during the game against the United States Women's National Basketball Team in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game on July 20, 2024 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

Caitlin Clark #22 of Team WNBA reacts during the first half of the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game at Footprint Center on July 20, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

She was named All-Star Game MVP for the second time.

Clark, the Indiana Fever rookie, set the record for most assists by a rookie in an All-Star game. She finished with 10 assists, breaking Shoni Schimmel's record of eight in 2014. Clark was one point shy of tying Sue Bird's single-game record with 11 assists.

One of Clark's assists went to Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese, as fans got the moment between the two competitors that everyone was hoping for.

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Reese also had a solid game, naturally recording a double-double. She became the first rookie to record a double-double in the All-Star Game. Reese scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

Clark and Reese were among the last WNBA players on the court, giving a small glimpse of what's to come for the next decade in the league.

Team USA's A'ja Wilson (9) drives past Team WNBA's Dearica Hamby, front right, during the first half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

The American team has received a bit of a wake-up call as it prepares for its Olympic Games in Paris.

“We have to come to play, no matter who we are,” Diana Taurasi, who scored 14 points, told her team after the buzzer.

Breanna Stewart led the way with 31 points and 10 rebounds. A'ja Wilson scored 22 points and grabbed six rebounds. Brittney Griner added 10 points and seven rebounds.

Team USA's Brittney Griner, left, drives past Team WNBA's Nneka Ogwumike, right, to score during the first half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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The U.S. team will play an exhibition game against Germany on Tuesday before opening its Olympic program against Japan next week.

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