March 29, 2024

Tamika Catchings and Maya Moore hold new WNBA All-Star Game records

Every big annual event has its storylines and the 2015 WNBA All-Star Game was no different. The 2015 WNBA All-Star game became the first WNBA All-Star Game to be televised on ABC, instead of a 2nd or 3rd tier channel on ESPN.

Minnesota Lynx guard Maya Moore tallied up 30 points, a WNBA All-Star Game record. Moore added six rebounds and five assists.

Indiana Fever forward and 2011 WNBA MVP Tamika Catchings now holds the record of 10 WNBA All-Star Game appearances. Catchings won’t be building on this record because this will be her last WNBA All-Star game. Catchings is retiring in 2016, and because of the 2016 Summer Olympics, there will be no 2016 WNBA All-Star Game.

"It's definitely sentimental," Catchings said, according to ESPN.com's Mechelle Voepel. "This is my last All-Star. My playing career will be over next year, but hopefully the legacy I leave behind will keep going."

Right now, Catchings’ legacy holds another WNBA All-Star game record. Catchings, finishing with eight points, 10 rebounds and six assists, is the all-time WNBA All-Star Game leading scorer with104 points! Historic! 

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Our hometown player, New York Liberty center Tina Charles, did her best to represent the East. Charles showed off her brilliance early, leading all scorers with 13 points in the first half.

Tina Charles New York Liberty stretching before 2015 WNBA ALL STAR GAME AP 650x488New york Liberty center Tina Charles stretching before playing in the 2015 WNBA All-Star Game. Photo Credit: Jessica Hill/AP

At game’s end, the WNBA Western conference defeated the East 117-112. And, Minnesota’s Maya Moore showed that she is not only an all-star but, an MVP, too.

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VIDEO Discussion: All agree Devon Still ESPY speech most inspirational; Dez Bryant hits the jackpot; Brooklyn Nets making moves; NY Knicks look promising

In this episode of What's The 411Sports, the panel of hosts Glenn Gilliam and Gregory Alcala, and correspondents Naomi Grey and Jason Schott are discussing Caitlyn Jenner's and Devon Still's speeches at the Espy Award; Dez Bryant's contract with the Dallas Cowboys; updates on the Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, the New York Liberty; and the WNBA All-Star Game

Welcome back to What’s The 411Sports, and now these are stories in the pipeline:

The WNBA All-Star Game takes place today, July 25th at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

The New York Liberty will take on the Seattle Storm Sunday, August 2nd at Madison Square Garden.

U.S. Tennis Association's Connecticut Open is August 21 -29 at Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale University in New Haven Connecticut.

The US OPEN for tennis will be held on August 31 – September 13, at the USTA National Tennis Center in Queens, NY.

The New York Yankees will host the Seattle Mariners in the rubber game of that series, on Sunday, July 19 at 1:00 p.m.

The New York Liberty will take on the Seattle Storm Tuesday, July 21st

The WNBA All-Star game will take place next Saturday, July 25th at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

The AAU Golf National Championship will be held on July 23-26, 2015 in Millington, TN.

The New York Red Bulls have numerous events coming up; check out the New York Red Bulls schedule

U.S. Tennis Association's Connecticut Open is August 21 -29 at Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale in New Haven Connecticut.

The US OPEN for tennis will be held on August 31 – September 13.

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