INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — WNBA fans showed out to Indianapolis for WNBA All-Star weekend, selling out Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the WNBA All-Star Game.
The reported attendance was 16,988.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert was thankful for everything Indianapolis did to make the weekend special.
“I wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you to Herb Simon and Steve and the Simon family, Mel and Kelly and the entire Indiana Fever organization,” Engelbert said. :Their passion and commitment has truly made this All-Star experience unforgettable. Everybody was involved in a ton of planning around this. Our players, the fans, everybody who loves this game. I want to thank our amazing partners, our All-Star title partner, AT&T. The All-Star presenting partner for WNBA Live. Panini, I actually just came from there. The energy, I was just so impressed. Was incredible. I think it was our best yet. This was an idea a few years ago that was just kind of on the cutting room floor almost. We’ve really brought WNBA Live to life as an incredible Fan Fest.”
Caitlin Clark also had rave reviews for All-Star weekend in Indianapolis.
“I think the weekend has been absolutely incredible and I hope every player in this league, whether you’re participating in the game tonight (Saturday) or were in the three-point competition, skills competition, or were just here to enjoy the All-Star weekend, I hope they feel the same and felt the love from the city,” Clark said. “Pacers Sports and Entertainment poured in so much time, money, and effort to really make this the best WNBA All-Star there’s been in this league and I’m pretty positive it’s been that.”
Team Collier beat Team Clark in the game, 151-131. Napheesa Collier broke the record for most points in a WNBA All-Star Game with 36 points.
Fever All-Star Kelsey Mitchell led Team Clark with 20 points.
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