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Jonquel Jones leads Team Spoon past Team Coop in WNBA All-Star Game

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The WNBA continued its 30th season celebrations on Saturday night, bringing the All-Star Game back to Chicago for the first time since 2022.

The game itself featured plenty of scoring, but it was the all-around performance from Jonquel Jones, Caitlin Clark and Team Spoon that helped them outlast Marina Mabrey and Team Coop.

Jones completed the 129-122 victory with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists and was chosen as the most valuable player of the match.

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An overview of Team Spoon playing Team Coop during the 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at the United Center on July 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Sage Zipeto/Getty Images)

Eight Team Spoon players scored in double figures in a defensively light All-Star Game that featured 127 3-point attempts, with Allisha Gray adding 19 points and Clark adding 17 points.

The annual summer showcase was played before a record crowd of 19,783 at the United Center, the longtime home of the Chicago Bulls. Friday night’s 3-point contest and Shooting Stars contest were held a few miles away at the smaller Wintrust Arena.

Caitlin Clark dribbles during the WNBA All-Star Game

Team Spoon’s Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball during the 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game against Team Coop at the United Center on July 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images)

In the second quarter on Saturday night, Dominique Malonga caught a pass from Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese and delivered the milestone dunk.

Dominique Malonga spikes the ball during the WNBA All-Star Game

Team Coop’s Dominique Malonga (14) dunks for Team Spoon during the first half of the 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at the United Center on July 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Sage Zipeto/Getty Images)

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The 6-foot-11 Seattle Storm center became the seventh player in league history to record a dunk in an All-Star game, according to the Storm. The WNBA said the 20-year-old is the youngest player to achieve the feat at the major event.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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