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00:06Welcome to the WNBA Summer Showcase, the All-Star Game.
00:11With Tim Swartz and Brian Vanipetemi, I'm Blake Suniga.
00:14We are so excited to bring you the action.
00:17So, Tim, what do you expect tonight?
00:20The forecast is lots and lots of fun.
00:24It's the chance for the best to go head-to-head, team up too.
00:27Also, we might see players try a few things out we wouldn't see in a regular season game.
00:31And, Brian, what a weekend here, culminating with the big game.
00:36Just a great event for the league.
00:38You have all the top players, all the top broadcasters.
00:42This should be incredible.
00:43And when it comes down to it, how important is it to players to make the All-Star team?
00:49Well, I think it's more important than fans realize.
00:51Being among that select few gives tremendous validation in a league full of stars.
00:58Remember, just making this league is so difficult.
01:00It's an incredible accomplishment.
01:02So, being picked as the best of the best, it's really special.
01:05And Stewart gets it to go.
01:11Here in the first with a little over a minute played so far.
01:18Outside Plum.
01:19And stolen by Inescu.
01:21And now the East on the break.
01:24Stewart with the ball.
01:25Picked up by Saboli.
01:28Caitlin Clark with the three.
01:30Asia Wilson grabs the board.
01:32Here's the West All-Stars.
01:34Let's it go from the wing.
01:36And the West All-Stars.
01:38Back on two more.
01:39And when the mid-range shot becomes available, Saboli takes it.
01:43And that's how it should be.
01:44She lets the game come to her naturally.
01:47Knocks down the three ball.
01:52Now here's Beckers.
01:54She's tightly guarded.
01:56Pass to Wilson.
01:57From deep.
01:58Score it.
01:59Her third straight basket in three attempts.
02:02Here's Clark.
02:05Now Thomas.
02:09Clark.
02:10Guarded by Beckers.
02:11Good on the bucket.
02:13I love her confidence.
02:15We've seen it right from the opening tip.
02:18If you're just tuning in, we've played about two and a half minutes here in the first.
02:23Pass to Saboli.
02:25Boston.
02:29Here's Wilson.
02:30Uses the glass to finish the layup.
02:33You simply cannot say enough about the quarter she's having.
02:37I mean, every one of her attempts has gone down.
02:48And here in the first, three minutes in.
02:52Pass to Saboli.
02:54Boston.
02:55Here's Wilson.
02:57Defended by Stewart.
02:58Six to shoot.
03:03Wilson in the post.
03:04Stewart's there.
03:06Wilson with the bucket.
03:08Wow.
03:08I mean, her shot is looking really good here in the first.
03:13She's held everything.
03:14Five for five already.
03:16Stewart.
03:16It's held in by Aaliyah Boston.
03:19The Western All-Stars with the lead.
03:21Beckers with it.
03:22Picked up by Thomas.
03:25Pass to Wilson.
03:29The shot is good.
03:31Beckers making the play.
03:33As hot as she's been this quarter, the game plan should be simple.
03:37Get her the ball and get out of the way.
03:39They get it back.
03:41Picks it out to Collier.
03:43Stewart.
03:44She's guarded by Wilson.
03:46The three-pointer is on target.
03:51And here's Saboli.
03:56Up top, Wilson.
03:57The 11-footer.
03:59Lucky seven.
04:00Drops right in.
04:01Perfect from the floor.
04:03Seven for seven.
04:04Some defensive breakdowns happening now.
04:07Their last four buckets allowed have come from very close range.
04:11And giving up these high percentage shot attempts, it's not going to get it done.
04:15They need to figure it out.
04:18Now here's Beckers.
04:19She hasn't yet put up any points in this one.
04:24Fires from deep.
04:27And it's Ionescu with the rebound.
04:29The East All-Stars trailing.
04:32Nafisa Collier on the wing.
04:34Another three for the East All-Stars.
04:37A steady shooter from beyond the arc.
04:40Collier's presence on the floor helps space it.
04:42It's a big asset to the team.
04:46Wilson, the screen.
04:48Outside, Saboli.
04:51No one near her.
04:53Takes a big high bounce and goes in.
04:56Neither team can miss early on.
04:58I don't know how long they can keep this up.
05:01Offensively, at least.
05:02Neither team's done jack on D yet.
05:04That's fine with me.
05:06Bodied her up and made her alter the trajectory of the shot that time.
05:10Definitely.
05:11Some very sound defense played on that trip down.
05:13Anybody want to bet that she won't miss that shot the next time she takes it?
05:18Thomas.
05:19Guarded by Beckers.
05:21The kick out to Ionescu.
05:24Here's Clark.
05:25It falls for the sixth time and seventh rise this contest.
05:30That's an 86% accuracy mark.
05:33Three-pointer Beckers.
05:35Trills it from outside.
05:36And back and forth we go.
05:39That bumping gives us another lead change.
05:41And there have been too many of those to count.
05:44These teams have matched each other shot for shot, play for play.
05:48Man, I hope this game keeps on going forever.
05:51And at the end of one, both teams putting up some points.
05:55East All-Stars ahead.
05:57They're up by one.
05:58And we've got more exciting basketball action coming your way right after the break.
06:15And it's the second quarter right in the thick of this All-Star game.
06:20It's already been a lot of fun.
06:26The Eastern All-Stars leading.
06:29Pass to Ogumike.
06:32Mitchell.
06:33Ionescu outside.
06:37Mitchell outside.
06:38Just five to shoot.
06:41The Western All-Stars grab the miss.
06:47The open shot by Kelsey Plum.
06:49The basket good off the assist from Alicia Gray.
06:52You can see right there.
06:54Plum stays shot ready.
06:57Here's Ionescu.
06:59The teardrop falls in.
07:01Of their last six baskets, five have come on the interior.
07:05This is smash-mouth basketball, guys.
07:08Yeah, they're really imposing their will offensively and getting exactly the kind of looks they want.
07:14Hard to figure out why she didn't bury that one.
07:16Not a defender near her.
07:18Pass to Mitchell.
07:19The three.
07:21Maglidore grabs the miss.
07:26Young with it.
07:27Ogumike's there.
07:29And it's Gray missing.
07:34Inside.
07:34Here's Smith.
07:35And she floats it in for the easy two.
07:38Right at the assist on that one.
07:40An intimidating interior presence.
07:43Smith uses her toughness to get her way down low.
07:46Timeout called.
07:47The Western All-Stars.
07:52It's the Morgan fan.
08:05Now here's Plum.
08:07Covered by Ionescu.
08:08Takes the three.
08:10Plum can't hit.
08:13And here are the East All-Stars now.
08:15Three-point lead.
08:20Jones inside.
08:21Guarded by Sable.
08:23You know, they've been extremely efficient and effective getting the ball inside.
08:27Totally.
08:28I mean, we're seeing some real shortcomings from this defense.
08:31They've given up five straight good looks in the paint.
08:34Now here's Plum.
08:36A tad short, but it's good.
08:38Off the front iron.
08:39So slick with the ball.
08:41Plum leaves defender.
08:42Canter dust with some of these moves.
08:44Chasing goes.
08:45That one drops forward.
08:47That's the tenth straight point they've given up in the paint.
08:50It doesn't matter how good their perimeter defense is if they keep allowing easy looks inside.
08:55Here's Gray.
08:57She hasn't scored yet.
08:58That, I'm sure, will change.
09:00The defense can't make a habit of giving her that shot.
09:03She just doesn't miss many of them.
09:06Count it.
09:07Just a strong finish through contact.
09:09Kelsey Mitchell refusing to be out-muscled.
09:12I love to see that kind of physicality from her.
09:15Now here's Plum.
09:18Three-pointer Jackie Young.
09:20Off to a good start as she hits her first shot.
09:24Offensively, she can be the engine that drives them at any given moment.
09:30And the East All-Stars call time here.
09:34Oh, yeah.
09:38That's me.
09:53Here's Ionescu
09:55Defesa Collier on the wing
09:57Ionescu
09:59Pass to Smith
10:00Shoots over Wilson
10:02The East All-Stars with another miss
10:05Now here's Plum
10:07Covered by Ionescu
10:12Becker's outside
10:14That drops
10:15And it comes off an assist
10:16Great communication between teammates there
10:22Ionescu
10:22She's guarded by Plum
10:24And so she earns a trip to the line
10:26Officials saw the contact
10:28And she'll shoot two
10:29Back in 2019, the WNBA
10:32Tried out some crazy rules
10:33During the All-Star game
10:35Yeah, with a 20-second shot clock
10:37Live ball hockey-style subs
10:39What didn't it happen?
10:40I mean, we're so used to action-packed All-Star games
10:43But that 2019 game was on another level
10:46You gotta admire how Sabrina Ionescu can do it all
10:49She can score, distribute, grab rebounds
10:53Whatever you need, she can do it
10:55And that kind of versatility is just invaluable
10:59And just under three and a half minutes played here in the second quarter
11:04Wilson outside
11:06Zabali
11:10Six on the shot clock
11:12Wilson
11:13Guarded by Jones
11:15Wilson can't hit
11:19Ionescu
11:20Ionescu
11:20Ionescu
11:21Back to Jones
11:23Ionescu
11:25No good with the triple
11:27Even with the decent coverage that time
11:30She has every bit of confidence to drill that three
11:34Absolutely
11:34Just keep shooting
11:35I wouldn't bet against her
11:37The next time she's in that situation
11:40Now here is Ionescu
11:41She has six
11:43Picks it out to Clark
11:46The East All-Stars with another miss
11:51Left side Beckers
11:54Got it
11:55He's now three for five from the field
11:58He's picked it up since the start of the second
12:00Her shots are starting to fall
12:03Here's Thomas
12:04That's in
12:05She's got two made now
12:07And she's shooting two for three
12:08Beating opponents with physicality
12:11I love that rugged old school style that Thomas can bust out
12:17Now here's Zabali
12:21Here's Wilson
12:22Some solid defense there from Brianna Jones
12:27Pass to Thomas
12:31Yes
12:32And a nice assist from Brianna Jones
12:34Nice job by Thomas
12:36Got that ball inside
12:37Knew what to do
12:40Wilson outside
12:43Zabali
12:47From about ten feet out
12:48And the West All-Stars
12:50Pack on two more
12:51He's come alive
12:53From the start of the second quarter
12:54She's been on fire
12:58Pass to Ionescu
12:59The three ball
13:01And it's Paige Beckers with the rebound
13:07Wilson outside
13:09The 11 footer
13:11The 11 footer
13:12It's hauled in by the Eastern All-Stars
13:15About three seconds between the shot clock and game clock
13:20Now Ionescu
13:21Back to Thomas
13:26Ionescu
13:26Gray defending
13:28And the guard outside
13:29Here's Jones
13:31Two points
13:32That one goes in
13:33What a passing display
13:35She's putting on
13:36She is spoiling us today
13:38Just another incredible assist
13:41For the highlight reel
13:42And the reel is getting quite long
13:44And we're through the first half of play here
13:47In what's been a good one
13:48East All-Stars ahead
13:50They lead by a bucket
13:51And we'll be back right after halftime
13:54To get the third quarter underway
14:01And it's time for your
14:04Fan hack workshop
14:05Please direct your attention
14:07To Cedricorn
14:08Drum roll please
14:11And that's very much the shot
14:26Let's hear it
14:27For the participant
14:54Let's hear it
15:15Second half of the WNBA All-Star Game
15:18The Summer Showcase for the W
15:20Second half of the WNBA All-Star Game
15:52The Eastern All-Stars leading
15:56Outside Stewart
15:58Clark
16:01Pass to Thomas
16:02Beyond the arc
16:03Wilson pulls it down
16:08And here's Plum
16:09Back to Wilson
16:14Picks it out to Staboli
16:15Out of bounds
16:16It'll be the East All-Stars ball
16:18Really careless turnover
16:20That should have been
16:21The simplest of exchanges
16:51Here's Clark
16:52Assists by Brianna Stewart
16:54As that one goes in
16:55Well we've seen that
16:56More than a few times
16:58Easy bucket in the paint
16:59The interior defense at that end
17:02Has been lifeless to say the least
17:05Plum misses
17:08And these guys have had some good motion on offense
17:11Nice assists
17:12When everybody's involved in the game
17:14When everybody's involved offensively
17:14It's in a way helping you defensively too
17:18And that one's good
17:19Stewart
17:20And I'm sensing this game really starting to swing their way
17:24Yeah they're taking charge no doubt about it
17:26And that lead's going to get more and more comfortable as they do
17:30I agree Brian
17:31Let's see how this one plays out
17:33Now here's Thomas
17:34They lead by the biggest margin of the game
17:37Nine
17:38Will it go?
17:40Out of bounds
17:41It'll be the East All-Stars ball
17:43We didn't get our hands up in time
17:44They weren't on the same page there
17:46And the East All-Stars call time here
18:11Pass to Collier
18:14And so she draws the foul on the shot
18:19And of course the next big showcase event for the WNBA
18:24Will be the Commissioner's Cup Championship game
18:27I'm really looking forward to that one
18:29A chance to win a title for some of the players on the floor tonight
18:32Yeah we can't wait to bring you that one
18:34The Cup is another great event put on by this great league
18:44She hits both from the strike
18:50And Brianna Stewart with the block
18:53She doesn't just score
18:55Stewart uses that 7-1 wingspan on D2
18:590 for 4 to start the second half
19:02They're getting restless out there
19:03Here's Clark
19:04It's all in by Aaliyah Boston
19:10Pass to Plum
19:11They need this
19:12Good D by Sabrina Ionescu
19:15Now the East All-Stars with it
19:18They haven't given up any points here in the second half
19:22Hey look if it ain't broke don't fix it
19:25They keep getting in the paint and they keep scoring points
19:28And you know Brian there's not really a lot you can do as a defense
19:33When they keep getting in the paint like they have been on this run
19:35And you can just feel the desperation now
19:39They're starting to lose their composure offensively
19:41They're clearly frustrated and it's understandable
19:45I mean they're on the wrong side of a monster run
19:48And they gotta just settle down
19:50Stick to the gameplay
19:51Yeah keep your composure
19:52Timeout called the Western All-Stars
20:09Second half of play and we're three minutes into the third here
20:16Now here's Plum
20:17Not a lot of room
20:20And another miss by the Western All-Stars
20:24Kaelin Clark penetrating
20:25Good again
20:26He's on tonight
20:28Nine for 13 shooting
20:30There's a pattern picking shape
20:31They're working it inside and getting good shots from close range
20:35Yeah four of their last five baskets have been of exactly that variety
20:40Now here's Saboli
20:42Clock at six
20:45Looking to end the drought
20:47It's hauled in by the Eastern All-Stars
20:50Clark with it
20:51Picked up by Beckers
20:54Nice shot by Collier
20:55No good
20:56Yeah the great shooters
20:57They know when they've got enough opening to go for the three
21:00I didn't think it was a bad choice there
21:02Yeah not very good defensive coverage that time
21:05But he got lucky
21:06She has been anything but her usual self this quarter
21:11It's been ugly
21:12Three-pointer Sabrina Ionescu
21:14Trains it from beyond the arc
21:17That's been their bread and butter in the second half
21:19They're really burying those long range shots
21:22And as hot as they are
21:23No need to play conservative
21:26Keep firing away
21:27Kept alive
21:30And it's been a very successful stretch for them
21:33You're right
21:33This is quite a run they're on
21:35That one good for two
21:36They're efficient scoring
21:38A nice lift to their offense tonight
21:41And it's the West All-Stars with the ball
21:44Searching for that first bucket here in the third
21:46To the wing on the left
21:50Here's Wilson
21:51That's in for her eighth bucket tonight
21:53A hot eight for eleven shooting night so far
21:56Yeah she certainly is not the one to blame for them being in the hole today
22:01She's been right on the money
22:04Here's Stewart
22:05Thomas
22:08Aaliyah Boston grabs the miss
22:10You see defenders afraid to get in her way a lot of times
22:13When she's on her way to the bucket
22:15But not that time
22:16Here's Clark
22:17And Aaliyah Boston with the block
22:19They recover it
22:21They shoot again
22:22And it's laid in by Thomas
22:24There's the triple double machine going to work right there
22:28Thomas with the rebound and points
22:34Now here's Plum
22:36On the wing Paige Beckers
22:39Wilson
22:40Controls the rebound and puts it back up and in
22:43Give her credit
22:44She was in perfect position to grab that rebound
22:47And get the putback
22:49Ionescu outside
22:52Down through the hoop it goes
22:54And that's her flip make on nine shots
22:56And a four
22:57They've been getting it inside at every opportunity
23:00And they're getting excellent results
23:02You know that's a winning formula
23:04Pounding the ball down low
23:06Being aggressive
23:08They're being very assertive offensively
23:11Pass to Thomas
23:12Back to Ionescu
23:14Collier
23:16Kalen Clark outside
23:17What a play
23:19She drains it at the buzzer
23:22Oh they're firing on all cylinders
23:25That shot caps a nice run going into the final quarter
23:28And three quarters of play in the books
23:30This one's all but over already
23:32East All-Stars ahead
23:34Delivering the blowout
23:36And we'll have the start of the fourth quarter for you
23:39As soon as we get back from this short break
23:46The final quarter of the All-Star game
23:49What a special night on the WNBA calendar
23:59Now here's Beckers
24:01Gray defending
24:02Picked by Jones
24:03Alicia Gray
24:05She's open
24:05That ball's great assist by Paige Beckers
24:09Way more likely to take it herself in the pick and roll
24:13Gray looking to score the ball
24:15And she makes that one
24:16Very clever passing
24:18She put that ball on a silver platter for her
24:21Now here's Beckers
24:31And Collier pulls it down
24:33You know you watch her
24:34And you see her mechanics are totally out of whack right now
24:38She's lost all feel for her shot
24:40Yeah and it's not hard to tell
24:41You know just look at her numbers right now
24:44Nothing is going down for her
24:46Now here's Beckers
24:49Outside Young
24:51They grab their own miss
24:53And not only increase their rebound advantage
24:55They've definitely been winning that battle today
24:58And control of the boards has given them control of this game
25:02Here's Collier
25:03Gray guarded by Young
25:05Shot clock at five
25:07Now Visa Collier for three
25:09And Jones pulls it down
25:15Gray outside
25:17Here's the three
25:18The putback
25:20Great positioning on the putback
25:22Takes great angles
25:24When crashing the glass
25:26Jones has mastered the art of rebounding
25:29Now Visa Collier on the wing
25:31Back to Gray
25:33Collier outside
25:36Pins it from downtown
25:38And it's pretty hard not to notice
25:40The difference in the passing
25:42Of these two teams today
25:43Yeah I mean when you look at the stats monitor
25:46It was a stark discrepancy
25:48When you look at the assist column
25:50And you see that difference
25:52As far as fluidity
25:53In their respective offenses too
25:56Soft touch off the glass
25:58Shaky defense down low again
26:00It's just been a mismatch in the paint
26:02I'm sure they didn't go into this one
26:04Expecting to get batted like this inside
26:06There's no excuse for leaving a shooter like her
26:10Open beyond the arc
26:11None
26:14Pass to Jones
26:15Back to Gray
26:18On the wing
26:19Kelsey Mitchell
26:20From past the arc
26:22Yes
26:23Great play by Kelsey
26:24Great
26:25Set it up
26:26Strong response from Mitchell
26:28One of the sweetest shots in the game
26:30Kelsey has a great release
26:32Oh man
26:33She is so good at making those lead passes
26:37Gray with it
26:38Picked up by Saboli
26:41The three from Kelsey Mitchell
26:43The Western All-Stars grab the miss
26:48Jackie Young on the wing
26:51And count the basket
26:53She was fouled
26:54And she's going to the line
26:56For one more
26:57Well we've got a tight game
27:00Here in the fourth
27:00So are you guys sensing an attitude shift?
27:03Absolutely
27:04I mean the intensity has gone up
27:06Big time
27:07It's winning time
27:09And these are the best winners
27:10In the world
27:11Yeah
27:12I can't wait
27:13This is going to be awesome
27:14And Jackie Young
27:15A talented guard
27:16Who scores at such an impressive flip
27:20It's tipped
27:21Mitchell up top
27:22Pass to Jones
27:25Mitchell
27:27Beckers with the block
27:33We've played just over three and a half minutes now
27:36In this fourth quarter
27:37And the foul called on Smith
27:39That's her first foul
27:41The Western All-Stars making a switch here
27:55Becker's outside
27:56Three-pointer
27:58It's hauled in by Smith
28:00Some of the shots she's taken today
28:03Have been absolute head scratchers
28:06She's out there playing like it's a game of horse
28:08And it's not
28:09Jones
28:10It's stolen by Aaliyah Boston
28:13Pass break the West All-Stars
28:18Top top Beckers
28:19Back to Saboli
28:22Top target from outside
28:28Now here's Smith
28:29The right honor
28:31The East All-Stars with another miss
28:37Pass to Beckers
28:38Outside Saboli
28:41Over Smith
28:43Here's Boston
28:44And terrific work on the offensive glass
28:48As she picks up two
28:49Perseverance
28:50It always pays off on the offensive glass
28:55Here's Mitchell
28:56And they pick up two
28:58You'll see her hit them very deep
29:01But she isn't a one-trick pony
29:03Mitchell has the skills
29:04Plus toughness
29:06To score inside too
29:07Now here's Beckers
29:09Count the basket
29:11Good possession
29:12Resulting in the easy one down low
29:15Shooting point
29:18Substitution on the quarter
29:33Now the East All-Stars with it
29:36Smith outside
29:38Jones
29:40Ooh, no luck on that one
29:45Pass to Plum
29:47Plenty of space
29:49It's hauled in by Smith
29:57Outside Agumawale
30:00Mitchell
30:02And here's Smith
30:03She's guarded by Wilson
30:05Just three to shoot
30:06Chelsea Gray for three
30:07And she's good on the three ball
30:10And they are just killing them
30:12With the three-point shot
30:14Here in the second half
30:15Yeah, and the defense knows it
30:17They are fully stretched out there
30:19Trying to stop the three
30:20And still haven't been able to do it
30:22I don't know defensively
30:23What they can do different at this point
30:25How about that?
30:27Responding to the three-pointer
30:28Against them
30:29With a quick one of their own
30:31Yeah, terrific little back and forth
30:33Right there, Tim
30:33It's been a lot of fun to watch
30:36Out to the right wing
30:37To the left wing
30:42Mitchell
30:46So it's the East All-Stars
30:48Winning this one easily
30:49What a great game
30:50Anytime you get to see
30:51All these stars on the floor
30:53It is just so special
30:55It was also a nice little break
30:57From the grind
30:58Of the regular season
30:59Now, our entire focus
31:01Is on this stretch run
31:03And I just gotta say
31:04I can't wait
31:05For the second half of the year
31:33Jump to the right wing
31:34That's not a fantastic idea
31:34To the right wing
31:34It will be
31:34So synth then
31:34Now
31:34You're
31:34And
31:34I'm gonna say
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