Team WNBA upsets Team USA to win WNBA All-Star Game

The WNBA All-Star Game did not disappoint.

Team WNBA went off and showcased just how bad they wanted it, beating Team USA 93-85.

Arike Ogunbowale had nerves of steel in her first All-Star Game, showing up and showing out for 26 points to earn MVP.

.@Arike_O with the 4-POINT PLAY 🥶 pic.twitter.com/rj4fB7YdgR

— WNBA (@WNBA) July 15, 2021

Team USA’s Brittney Griner was in prime form tonight as well, finishing with 17 points, three rebounds and two assists.

Nice dish @S10Bird ⏩ @brittneygriner for the easy bucket 💯

📺 @espn pic.twitter.com/s0RRx4xZPE

— WNBA (@WNBA) July 14, 2021

Jonquel Jones hit a clutch three in the fourth quarter to tie the game. Jones also had a night, securing the double-double with 18 points, 14 rebounds and four assists. From there, Team WNBA would take a 75-71 lead and never look back.

But Team USA didn’t go quietly. Ariel Atkins hit a clutch three to cut the lead to five before Ogunbowale once again sank a three-pointer to extend Team WNBA’s lead.

ARIK33333 WAS MADE FOR THIS pic.twitter.com/OmJNC9Vgi9

— Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) July 15, 2021

The highly-anticipated matchup between Team USA and Team WNBA delivered. At halftime, Tina Charles called it “one of the better All-Star Games I’ve been a part of.” Afterwards, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said she’d never seen so much defense played in an All-Star game.

Team USA will finish off the weekend playing against Australia on Friday at 2:30 p.m. before taking on Nigeria Sunday at 5:30pm. All times ET, with both games being televised on NBCSN.