Team Spoon just crushed Team Coop, 129-122, at the 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend, but that score doesn’t even begin to tell you the real story. Jonquel Jones delivered an absolute masterclass, dropping 22 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists, snatching the MVP award and cementing her place in history as the first player *ever* to win WNBA MVP, Finals MVP, Commissioner’s Cup MVP, *and* All-Star MVP. Seriously, can you even believe that?
Jonquel Jones: Living Legend Status Unlocked
This isn’t just a win, it’s a statement. Jones’s trophy case must be overflowing at this point. Beyond the big four MVPs, she’s got Most Improved Player, Sixth Player of the Year, five All-WNBA honors, four All-Defensive selections, and a championship ring. The woman is a walking legend! She’s consistently one of the most decorated players, even if she doesn’t always get the “all-time great” chatter. After the game, you could feel her emotion; she dedicated the MVP performance to her late aunt. Talk about playing with heart. And when asked about her consistency, she kept it real: “My love for the game. This is everything I dreamed about, that I wanted as a little kid. I told my parents when I was five years old that I was gonna be a professional athlete. The plan never changed, even when it looked murky, when I didn’t know how I was gonna get it done. When I was on the phone calling random coaches in the Bahamas, hoping that somebody would give me a chance. That was always the goal.” That’s the kind of dedication that builds a legacy.
Rookies Shining and Records Falling
And the All-Star action wasn’t just about the main game! Number one overall pick Azzi Fudd, who surprisingly wasn’t an All-Star this rookie season, (the first time since Charli Collier in 2021, wild right?) still got her moment in the spotlight. She absolutely torched the 3-Point Contest, scoring 24 points in the first round then dropping a whopping 30 points in the championship to beat Bridget Carleton and snag the trophy. She’s the first rookie, first Wings player, and first UConn alum to win that contest. You love to see a top pick step up and make history early. Elsewhere, rookie Olivia Miles almost had her own triple-double with 11 points, 12 boards, and eight assists in the All-Star game. Caitlin Clark chipped in with 17 points and five assists, keeping things spicy. Oh, and shoutout to Team Washington for becoming the inaugural Shooting Stars champion! And let’s not forget that a record crowd of 19,783 packed the United Center. That’s a huge win for the league right there.
The All-Star Weekend proved the WNBA is growing and the talent is insane. Now that the festivities are done, the regular season roars back on Tuesday. You know every team is looking to build momentum off this break. Can Jonquel Jones carry this historic run into the rest of the season? We’re about to find out! Get ready, because the rest of the WNBA season is going to be electric!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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