2011 WNBA All-Star Game
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{{Infobox NBA All-Star Game | wnba = y
| name = 2011 WNBA All-Star Game
| image = 2011 WNBA All-Star Game.gif
| visitor = East
| home = West
| visitor_total = 118
| home_total = 113
| visitor_qtr1 = 33
| visitor_qtr2 = 32
| visitor_qtr3 = 27
| visitor_qtr4 = 26
| home_qtr1 = 36
| home_qtr2 = 30
| home_qtr3 = 26
| home_qtr4 = 21
| date = July 23, 2011
| arena = AT&T Center
| city = San Antonio, Texas
| attendance = 12,540{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/boxscore?gameId=310723099 |title=WNBA Scores: East All-Stars vs. West All-Stars |work=ESPN.com |date=July 23, 2011 |access-date=July 23, 2011}}
| MVP = Swin Cash
| network = ABC
| prev_year = 2010
| next_year = 2013
}}
The 2011 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 23, 2011 (3:30pm EDT on ABC) at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, home of the San Antonio Silver Stars. The game was the 10th WNBA All-Star Game, which has been held annually since 1999 except in 2004, 2008, and 2010. This was the first time San Antonio hosted the basketball showcase, and only the second time in league history for the game to be held by a Western Conference franchise.
In a game that saw neither team lead by more than 5 points, the Eastern Conference won 118–113 for only their third victory in 10 tries. Swin Cash of the Seattle Storm, who had 21 points and 12 rebounds in a losing effort, was named game MVP for the second time; only Lisa Leslie had previously earned multiple All-Star Game MVP awards.{{cite news|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/wnba/recap?gameId=310723099 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020035843/http://scores.espn.go.com/wnba/recap?gameId=310723099 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 20, 2012 |title=Katie Douglas hits key 3-pointer to lift WNBA East All-Stars |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=July 23, 2011 |access-date=July 23, 2011}}
The game also saw a record of 10 players (11 counting the injured Candace Parker) make their debuts on a WNBA All-Star team—however, five of these players had appeared in the Stars at the Sun game in 2010, which is not considered an All-Star Game.
The All-Star Game
=Rosters=
{{sports roster
|team=Eastern Conference All-Stars
|season=2011
|style=WNBA
|allstars=yes
|players=
{{sports roster/entry | num = 23 | first = Cappie | last = Pondexter | pos = SG | ft = 5 | in = 9 | lbs = 160 | DOB = 01-07-1983 | yrs = 4 | from = New York Liberty | nat = USA | starter = yes}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 23 | first = Katie | last = Douglas |dab=basketball | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 165 | DOB = 05-07-1979 | yrs = 4 | from = Indiana Fever | nat = USA | starter = yes}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 24 | first = Tamika | last = Catchings | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 167 | DOB = 07-21-1979 | yrs = 7 | from = Indiana Fever | nat = USA | starter = yes}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 35 | first = Angel | last = McCoughtry | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 160 | DOB = 09-10-1986 | yrs = 1 | from = Atlanta Dream | nat = USA | starter = yes}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 31 | first = Tina | last = Charles | link = Tina Charles (basketball) | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 198 | DOB = 12-05-1988 | yrs = 1 | from = Connecticut Sun | nat = USA | starter = yes}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 21 | first = Renee | last = Montgomery | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 7 | lbs = 143 | DOB = 12-02-1986 | yrs = 1 | from = Connecticut Sun | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 10 | first = Epiphanny | last = Prince | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 9 | lbs = 165 | DOB = 01-11-1988 | yrs = 1 | from = Chicago Sky | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 21 | first = Courtney | last = Vandersloot | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 8 | lbs = 130 | DOB = 02-08-1989 | yrs = 1 | from = Chicago Sky | nat = USA }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 17 | first = Essence | last = Carson | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 165 | DOB = 07-28-1986 | yrs = 1 | from = New York Liberty | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 1 | first = Crystal | last = Langhorne | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 190 | DOB = 10-27-1986 | yrs = 1 | from = Washington Mystics | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 34 | first = Sylvia | last = Fowles | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 10-06-1985 | yrs = 2 | from = Chicago Sky | nat = USA}}
| head_coach =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Marynell | last = Meadors| college = Atlanta}}
| asst_coach =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Carol | last = Ross | nolink = 1|college=}}
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Fred | last = Williams | nolink = 1|college=}}
| ath_train =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Kim | last = Mosely | nolink = 1|college=}}
}}
{{sports roster
|team=Western Conference All-Stars
|season=2011
|style=WNBA
|allstars=yes
|players=
{{sports roster/entry | num = 10 | first = Sue | last = Bird | pos = PG | ft = 5 | in = 9 | lbs = 150 | DOB = 10-16-1980 | yrs = 7 | from = Seattle Storm | nat = USA | starter = yes }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 3 | first = Diana | last = Taurasi | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 163 | DOB = 06-11-1982 | yrs = 5 | from = Phoenix Mercury | nat = USA | starter = yes}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 23 | first = Maya | last = Moore | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 175 | DOB = 06-11-1989 | yrs = 1 | from = Minnesota Lynx | nat = USA | starter=yes}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 2 | first = Swin | last = Cash | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 162 | DOB = 09-22-1979 | yrs = 4 | from = Seattle Storm | nat = USA | starter =yes}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 3 | first = Candace | last = Parker | pos = F-C | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 175 | DOB = 04-19-1986 | yrs = 1 | from = Los Angeles Sparks | nat = USA | starter= yes | inj=yes }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 25 | first = Becky | last = Hammon | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 6 | lbs = 136 | DOB = 03-11-1977 | yrs = 6 | from = San Antonio Silver Stars | nat = USA }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 13 | first = Lindsay | last = Whalen | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 9 | lbs = 150 | DOB = 05-09-1982 | yrs = 3 | from = Minnesota Lynx | nat = USA }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 33 | first = Seimone | last = Augustus | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 179 | DOB = 04-30-1984 | yrs = 3 | from = Minnesota Lynx | nat = USA }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 32 | first = Rebekkah | last = Brunson | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 175 | DOB = 12-11-1981 | yrs = 2 | from = Minnesota Lynx | nat = USA | note = RS }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 13 | first = Penny | last = Taylor | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 165 | DOB = 05-24-1981 | yrs = 3 | from = Phoenix Mercury | nat = AUS }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 11 | first = Danielle | last = Adams | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 239 | DOB = 02-09-1989 | yrs = 1 | from = San Antonio Silver Stars | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 8 | first = Liz | last = Cambage | link = Liz Cambage | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 215 | DOB = 02-18-1991 | yrs = 1 | from = Tulsa Shock | nat = AUS | note = IR }}
| head_coach =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Brian | last = Agler| college = Seattle}}
| asst_coach =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Jenny | last = Boucek|college=}}
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Dan | last = Hughes | dab = basketball coach| college = San Antonio}}
| ath_train =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Tom | last = Spencer | nolink = 1|college=}}
}}
=Results=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
|date=July 23
|time=3:30 pm EDT
|place=AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas
|referee=
#4 Sue Blauch
#17 Scott Twardoski
#45 Tom Mauer
|attendance=12,540
|team1=East
|score1=118
|team2=West
|score2=113
|Q1=33–36 |Q2=32–30 |Q3=27–26 |Q4=26–21
|report= [http://www.wnba.com/games/20110723/WAEWAW/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore Report]
|points1=Cappie Pondexter (17)
|points2=Swin Cash (21)
|rebounds1=Angel McCoughtry (10)
|rebounds2= Swin Cash (12)
|assist1=Cappie Pondexter (7)
|assist2=Diana Taurasi (7)
}}
The Top 15
{{main|WNBA's Top 15 Team}}
At halftime, the WNBA announced its list of the top 15 players in the 15 seasons of the league. The honorees were elected in balloting by fans, national media, and current players and coaches. Named to the team were:{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/6796186/lisa-leslie-cynthia-cooper-diana-taurasi-lead-list-wnba-top-15 |title=WNBA's Top 15 of all time announced |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=July 23, 2011 |access-date=July 23, 2011}}
References
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