Gabby Williams Scores 18 Points, Hits Four 3-Pointers in 2026 All-Star Game
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Gabby Williams shined in her first All-Star begin, scoring 18 factors and sinking 4 3-pointers in the 2026 All-Star Game at United Center on Saturday. Williams dished out six assists, grabbed 5 rebounds and did not commit any turnovers in slightly below 23 minutes of motion. She had the perfect plus-minus in Team Coop’s beginning lineup (-1) in their 129-122 loss to Team Spoon.
Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell led all scorers with 28 factors and Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey added 23 factors for Team Coop. Jonquel Jones received All-Star Game MVP, main Team Spoon with 22 factors, 13 rebounds and eight assists. Caitlin Clark set an early tone for Team Spoon, scoring 11 of their first 13 factors, ending with 17 factors, 5 assists and 5 3-pointers. Team Spoon led by as many as 18 factors and by no means trailed by greater than some extent in the win.
WILLIAMS SINKS ONE-LEGGED 3-POINTER
Williams has been working towards a one-legged 3-point shot main as much as the All-Star Game, paying homage to her companion, New York Liberty guard Marine Johannes, who popularized the shot in the WNBA.
“That one-legged shot is harder than it looks,” Williams shared after making an attempt it in final yr’s All-Star Game.
In her pre-game press convention, Williams referred to Johannes as an “All-Star in her life,” appreciating her for serving to her by way of the ups and downs of life behind the scenes. Playing in entrance of an All-Star report attendance on the United Center, Williams made his first try at a one-legged 3-pointer in the primary quarter, launching the working triple effortlessly in one fluid movement. Williams was giddy after making the shot, embracing her All-Star teammate, Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers.
WILLIAMS COMES ALIVE SECOND HALF
Williams’ one-legged 3-pointer was her solely basket in the primary half, however she got here alive in the third quarter, including eight factors and two extra 3-pointers to her tally in the body. Just over a minute into the quarter, Williams walked right into a right-wing triple and on the following possession, she blew by Clark, getting all the best way to the rim for a layup. About a minute later, she hit a pull-up 3-pointer from the opposite wing. Williams performed laborious till the very finish, scoring seven extra factors in the fourth quarter and 15 of her 18 factors general got here in the second half.
