Both the U.S. Olympic team and the WNBA All-Stars expect a competitive game in the league's showcase Wednesday.
Usually there is not much defense played in All-Star games until the fourth quarter, but this one could be different with the Olympians having limited time to get ready for the Tokyo Games.
âItâs not so much an All-Star game for us, but a preparation game for the Olympics," said Breanna Stewart. "It will be a lot more competitive because weâre actually going to play ... before itâs a been a little bit of a mess.â
The past seven WNBA All-Star games have been decided by single digits, including the one in 2019 that was a three-point contest.